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

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

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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.

4. 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.

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

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   SWIFT is a dedicated computer network to support funds transfer messages internationally between over 900 member banks worldwide. SWIFT is an international consortium of member banks operating a worldwide system for transfer of money and messages.

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

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

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › swiftSwift - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

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   Learn the meaning of swift as an adjective that describes something or someone moving or acting fast or efficiently. Find examples, history, quiz, and usage of swift in sentences.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective swift, which means happening or done quickly and immediately, or moving very quickly. Compare with fast, quick and rapid.

10. 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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSWIFT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    Swift is an adjective that means happening or moving quickly. See examples, synonyms, antonyms and translations of swift in different languages.