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   swift

   /swift/

   adjective

   • 1. happening quickly or promptly: "a remarkably swift recovery" Similar promptrapidsuddenimmediateinstantinstantaneouswithout delayreadypunctualabruptunhesitatinghastyhurriedprecipitateheadlonginformal:p.d.q. (pretty damn quick)rapidquickbrisklivelyspeedyfasthigh-speedexpeditiousexpressbreakneckmeteoricwhirlwindinformal:spankingnippyOpposite unhurriedslowleisurely
   • ▪ moving or capable of moving at high speed: "the water was very swift" Similar fastrapidquickspeedyfleet-footedfleetswift as an arrowlike the windlike lightningliterary:wingedflyinginformal:nippysupersonicOpposite slowsluggish

   adverb

   • 1. swiftly: literary "streams that ran swift and clear"

   noun

   • 1. a swift-flying insectivorous bird with long, slender wings and a superficial resemblance to a swallow, spending most of its life on the wing.
   • 2. a moth, typically yellow-brown in color, with fast darting flight. The eggs are scattered in flight and the larvae live underground feeding on roots, where they can be a serious pest.
   • 3. a light, adjustable reel for holding a skein of silk or wool.

   Word Origin Old English (as an adjective), from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan ‘move in a course, sweep’. The bird name dates from the mid 17th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swiftSwift Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonym Discussion of Swift. moving or capable of moving with great speed; occurring suddenly or within a very short time; quick to respond : ready… See the full definition

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishswift | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   swift definition: 1. happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   Swift definition: moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid. See examples of SWIFT used in a sentence.

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   swift: 1 adj moving very fast “a swift current” “ swift flight of an arrow” “a swift runner” Synonyms: fleet fast acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly n a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight Types: Apus apus , European swift common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about ...

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   12 meanings: 1. moving or able to move quickly; fast 2. occurring or performed quickly or suddenly; instant 3. prompt to act or.... Click for more definitions.

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   swift meaning: 1. happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way: 2. a…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswift adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Swift usually describes something that happens or is done quickly and immediately: a swift decision; The government took swift action. Speedy has a similar meaning: a speedy recovery. It is used less often to talk about the speed at which something moves: a speedy car.

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   Define swift. swift synonyms, swift pronunciation, swift translation, English dictionary definition of swift. adj. swift·er , swift·est 1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast.

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    swift meaning, definition, what is swift: happening or done quickly and immediatel...: Learn more.

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    Swift definition: Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast.