Swaying

  • 101flare — [[t]flɛər[/t]] v. flared, flar•ing, n. 1) to blaze with a sudden burst of flame (often fol. by up): The fire flared up as the paper caught[/ex] 2) to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame 3) to burst out in sudden, fierce activity, passion, etc.… …

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  • 102lurch — I [[t]lɜrtʃ[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of swaying abruptly 2) a sudden tip or roll to one side, as of a ship 3) an awkward, swaying or staggering motion or gait 4) (of a ship) to roll or pitch suddenly 5) to stagger or sway • Etymology:… …

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  • 103nod — [[t]nɒd[/t]] v. nod•ded, nod•ding, n. 1) to make a slight, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command 2) to let the head fall forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy 3) to become careless, inattentive, or… …

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  • 104sway — [[t]sweɪ[/t]] v. i. 1) to move or swing to and fro, as something fastened at one end 2) to move or incline to one side 3) to incline in opinion, sympathy, etc 4) to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion 5) to wield power; exercise rule 6) to… …

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  • 105swing — [[t]swɪŋ[/t]] v. swung, swing•ing, 1) to cause to move to and fro or oscillate, as something suspended from above 2) to cause to move or turn in alternate directions or in either direction on a fixed point or axis, as a door on hinges 3) to move… …

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  • 106dangle — [c]/ˈdæŋgəl / (say dangguhl) verb (dangled, dangling) –verb (i) 1. to hang loosely with a swaying motion. 2. Colloquial to be hanged. 3. to hang about or follow a person, as if seeking favour. –verb (t) 4. to cause to dangle; hold or carry… …

  • 107nod — [c]/nɒd / (say nod) verb (nodded, nodding) –verb (i) 1. to make a slight, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, command, etc. 2. to let the head fall forwards with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 3. to grow careless,… …

  • 108roll — /roʊl / (say rohl) verb (i) 1. to move along a surface by turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel. 2. to move or be moved on wheels, as a vehicle or its occupants. 3. to move onwards or advance in a stream or with an undulating motion, as… …

  • 109swing — [c]/swɪŋ / (say swing) verb (swung or, Archaic, swang, swung, swinging) –verb (t) 1. to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above: ladies swinging their parasols. 2. to cause to move in alternate directions,… …

  • 110ταλαντεία — ταλαντείᾱ , ταλαντεία the swaying motion fem nom/voc/acc dual ταλαντείᾱ , ταλαντεία the swaying motion fem nom/voc sg (attic doric aeolic) …

    Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)