schwing

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English

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Etymology

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The term is an onomatopoeia of the sound a sword makes when drawn from a metal scabbard. Popularized by the Wayne's World sketch on the television show Saturday Night Live.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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schwing

  1. (slang, US) An exclamation of excitement or physical attraction.
    What a babe! Schwing!

German

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Verb

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schwing

  1. singular imperative of schwingen
  2. (colloquial) first-person singular present of schwingen