noun
swing
A style of jazz with a strong, lilting rhythm.
The band plays swing for the dancers.
Etymology
The movement word became a musical description for a buoyant rhythmic feel. It then named the jazz style especially associated with that feel.
More examples
- She collects recordings of early swing.
- The arrangement combines swing with a slower blues section.
- He loves the rhythm of swing.
Forms
swing
Similar words
- jazz
- The broader musical tradition containing swing.