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swift

/swɪft/

noun

Meaning

  • A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

  • Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

  • A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.

  • Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.

  • A reel for winding yarn.

  • The main cylinder of a carding-machine.

  • The current of a stream.

Synonyms

fence lizard,
needletail,
spinetail,
swiftlet

adjective

Meaning

  • Fast; quick; rapid.

  • Capable of moving at high speeds.

adverb

Meaning

  • Swiftly.

Synonyms

swith