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/swɪŋ/ · swing

to move back and forth, often through the air.

Meanings

verbinformal

to move back and forth, often through the air.

پیچھے اور آگے جانا، اکثر ہوا میں۔

جھولنا

jhoolna

Synonyms

swayoscillaterockلٹکناچولناہلنا

Antonyms

stabilizesettleremainمضبوط کرناقرار پانارکنا

Common Collocations

  • swing back and forth
  • swing in the breeze
  • swing into action

Example Sentences

The child loves to swing on the playground.

بچہ کھیل کے میدان میں جھولنے کا شوقین ہے۔

Bacha khel ke maidan mein jhoolne ka shauqeen hai.

He started to swing his arms to warm up.

اس نے گرم ہونے کے لیے اپنے بازو جھولنے شروع کر دیے۔

Us ne garam hone ke liye apne bazu jhoolne shuru kar diye.

The door swing open with a loud creak.

دروازہ زور سے آواز کے ساتھ جھول کر کھلا۔

Darwaza zor se awaaz ke sath jhool kar khula.

Easily Confused With

swinging:Swinging refers specifically to the action or process of swinging.
nouninformal

a seat suspended by ropes or chains for swinging back and forth.

ایک سیٹ جو رسیوں یا زنجیروں سے لٹکائی گئی ہو تاکہ جھول سکے۔

جھولا

jhoola

Synonyms

seatswing seatplayground swingسیٹجھولےبچہ جھولا

Antonyms

stillnessstabilityخاموشیاستحکام

Common Collocations

  • swing set
  • playground swing
  • swing in the yard

Example Sentences

The swing in the yard is painted bright red.

آنگن میں جھولا چمکدار سرخ رنگ میں پینٹ کیا ہوا ہے۔

Angan mein jhoola chamakdaar surkh rang mein paint kiya hua hai.

We took turns on the swing at the park.

ہم پارک میں جھولے پر باری باری بیٹھے۔

Hum park mein jhole par bari bari baithay.

Children enjoy the swing more than any other ride.

بچے جھولے کو کسی دوسرے جھولے سے زیادہ پسند کرتے ہیں۔

Bachay jhole ko kisi doosray jhole se zyada pasand karte hain.

Easily Confused With

sway:Sway refers to a gentle movement side to side, rather than back and forth.

Word Family

swinger
nounجھولنے والا
swinging
verbجھولنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a child swinging happily in the park.

Picture a playground filled with swings and children laughing.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لہر لہر جھول رہی ہے، دل کی باتیں سناتی ہے۔

Leher leher jhool rahi hai, dil ki baatein sunati hai.

The waves swing, telling the tales of the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھولے کی خوشی بے انتہاء ہے۔

Jhoolay ki khushi be inteha hai.

The joy of swinging is limitless.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "swingan" — to move to and fro

First known use: 14th century

The word has been in use since the early Middle Ages and has evolved in meaning to encompass both the motion itself and the act of swaying back and forth.