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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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   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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   The meaning of SWIFT is moving or capable of moving with great speed. How to use swift in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Swift.

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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 is an international consortium of member banks operating a worldwide system for transfer of money and messages. SWIFT is an organization that supplies secure messaging services and software to financial institutions.

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

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   moving or able to move at great speed, or happening within a very short time; fast or quick: A swift current carried him downstream. Public reaction has been swift and negative.

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   1. moving or able to move quickly; fast. 2. occurring or performed quickly or suddenly; instant: a swift response. 3. (foll by: to) prompt to act or respond: swift to take revenge. adv.

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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 ...

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

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    SWIFT is an international consortium of member banks operating a worldwide system for transfer of money and messages. SWIFT is an organization that supplies secure messaging services and software to financial institutions.

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    Definition of swift adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.