Schwung.
a swinging motion, sweep
Meaning & usage
a swinging motion, sweep
Mit einem Schwung warf er alle Akten vom Tisch.
a quantity so swept, (hence colloquial) any large amount
Sie knallte mir einen Schwung Akten auf den Tisch.
momentum, speed, force (intensity of a specific movement)
Du musst mit mehr Schwung über die Rampe fahren, wenn du weiter springen willst.
Er soll die flaue Wirtschaft wieder in Schwung bringen.
pep, vim, verve, dash, panache
Die Show wirkt altbacken, sie braucht wieder mehr Schwung.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German swunc, ablaut derivation from swingen, modern schwingen (“to swing”). Originally infrequent, but in general use since the 18th century.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.