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    swift
    /swɪft/

    adjective

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

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

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › swiftSWIFT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    is used especially to describe a person or thing that moves or is able to move at great speed. is more often used to describe something that is done in a short time or without delay. is most commonly used to describe the speed at which something changes.

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

    happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way: The police took swift action against the rioters. Thank you for your swift reply. The gazelle is one of the swiftest and most graceful of animals. Synonyms. expeditious formal. fast (QUICK) fleet literary. quick. rapid. speedy.

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

    adjective. uk / swɪft / us. Add to word list. happening or moving quickly: a swift response. swiftly. adverb. (Definition of swift from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of swift. in Chinese (Traditional) 迅速的，敏捷的，快的, 雨燕… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 迅速的，敏捷的，快的, 雨燕… See more. in Spanish.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › swiftSwift Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Coming, happening, or done quickly or suddenly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Acting or responding quickly; prompt; ready. Webster's New World. Quick to act or react. Swift to take revenge. American Heritage. Synonyms: fleet. telegraphic. summary. snappy. reel. ready. quicksilver. pronto. prompt. precipitous.