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   swift

   /swɪft/

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

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   Swift can be an adjective meaning fast or quick, or a noun meaning a small bird with pointed wings. Learn how to use swift in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     swift meaning: 1. happening or moving quickly or within a...

   • Znaczenie Swift, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     swift definicja: 1. happening or moving quickly or within a...

   • Swift: Japanese Translation

     SWIFT translate: 迅速な, すばやい, 素早（すばや）い. Learn more in the...

   • Swift: Russian Translation

     SWIFT translate: быстрый . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Swift: French Translation

     SWIFT translate: rapide, rapide, martinet. Learn more in the...

   • Swiftly

     SWIFTLY definition: 1. quickly or immediately: 2. quickly or...

   • Swift: Arabic Translation

     SWIFT translate: سَريع. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Swift: German Translation

     SWIFT translate: schnell, der Mauersegler. Learn more in the...

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   Swift can be an adjective meaning fast or quick, a noun for a bird, a lizard, or a device, or a name of people or a financial system. Learn the meanings, synonyms, examples, and related terms of swift from Dictionary.com.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryswift | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Swift can be an adjective meaning fast or quick, or a noun meaning a fast bird or a banking system. Learn how to use swift in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWIFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Swift can be an adjective, adverb, noun, or proper noun. It can mean moving or happening quickly, a small bird, a writer, or a lizard. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of swift in different contexts.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swiftSwift - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Swift means quick or fast-moving. A glance, a current, even a decision can be swift. You can use the adjective swift to describe things that move or happen rapidly and smoothly. Deciding to borrow a parent's car without permission could result in swift punishment. Foxes are so swift that if you leave the chicken coop open for a moment, one ...

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › swiftSwift - definition of swift by The Free Dictionary

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