Measure and Swing

Measure

Measure noun - The recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity.
Usage example: the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby

Swing is a synonym for measure in beat topic. In some cases you can use "Swing" instead a noun "Measure", when it comes to topics like repetition.

Swing

Swing noun - Changing location by moving back and forth.

Measure is a synonym for swing in rhythm topic. Sometimes you can use "Measure" instead a noun "Swing", if it concerns topics such as repetition, moving back and forth.

Nearby Words: swinging, swinger, swingle

How words are described

good good measure good swing
full full measure full swing
short short measure short swing
relative relative measure relative swing
Other adjectives: great, final, last, wide.

Common collocations

balance measure balance swing balance
size measure size swing size
times measure times swing times
myself measure myself swing myself
Other words: objects.

Both words in one sentence

  • Trauma Swing Ranma 1/2: After being conclusively rejected by Ukyou, Tsubasa Kurenai is found on a swing, disguised as/inside a trash can for good measure.
    Source: Trauma Swing
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