The Clue
Moved like a pendulum (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SWUNG
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Notes
The answer SWUNG is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
SWING as a verb:
1. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting; "He swung his left fist"; "swing a bat"
2. (swing, sway) = move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"
3. change direction with a swinging motion; turn; "swing back"; "swing forward"
4. (swing, swing over) = influence decisively; "This action swung many votes over to his side"
5. (swing, sweep, swing out) = make a big sweeping gesture or movement
6. (dangle, swing, drop) = hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"
7. hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"
8. alternate dramatically between high and low values; "his mood swings"; "the market is swinging up and down"
9. live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style; "The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely"
10. have a certain musical rhythm; "The music has to swing"
11. (swing, get around) = be a social swinger; socialize a lot
12. play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
13. engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends; "There were many swinging couples in the 1960's"