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Meaning of "SWALK" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES SWALK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

S.W.A.L.K.

S.W.A.L.K. is an acronym usually seen on a letter sent back home from the frontline during WWII. It stands for "sealed with a loving kiss" and is one of several acronyms that seemingly originated during the Second World War. A variant is S.W.A.K., sealed with a kiss.

Definition of SWALK in the English dictionary

The definition of SWALK in the dictionary is sealed with a loving kiss: sometimes written on the back of envelopes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWALK


Balkh
bɑːlk
Salk
sɔːlk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWALK

Swahili
Swahilian
swain
swaining
swainish
swainishness
swale
Swaledale

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWALK

WAN2TLK

Synonyms and antonyms of SWALK in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «SWALK» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWALK

Find out the translation of SWALK to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of SWALK from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «SWALK» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

SWALK
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

SWALK
570 millions of speakers

English

SWALK
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

SWALK
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

SWALK
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

SWALK
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

SWALK
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

SWALK
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

SWALK
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

SWALK
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

SWALK
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

SWALK
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

SWALK
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

SWALK
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

SWALK
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

SWALK
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

swalk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

SWALK
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

SWALK
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

SWALK
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

SWALK
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Swalk
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

SWALK
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

SWALK
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

SWALK
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of SWALK

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWALK»

The term «SWALK» is regularly used and occupies the 91.873 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWALK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about SWALK

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWALK»

Discover the use of SWALK in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to SWALK and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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S. W. A. L. K
Preston Pig gets a letter with S.W.A.L.K on the back of the envelope. His mum knows what that means — Sealed With A Loving Kiss! It’s from Max, the girl he bumped into at the seaside.
‎2011
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The Quebec Anthology, 1830-1990
To hold the beauty of our thrilling words and let ourselves reach across the night, with nothing to separate us, SWALK..." The voice always whispered this magic syllable, SWALK. Prolonging it. Nonchalantly. Sensually. SWALK: sealed with a ...
Matt Cohen, Wayne Grady, 1996
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valentine's day
Next, an investigation on the subject of SWALK. There were two entries in Volume S. SWALK (1): Advertising slogan: Shop Wisely At your Local Ko-op. SWALK (2): International terrorist organisation: Supreme World Alliance of Loony Kardinals ...
Peter Haney
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The Big Book of Picture-book Authors & Illustrators
... it be wrapped around someone's leg!' So I checked with an art historian, and sure enough, it's painted on wood. It served me right." Rosie'sWalk. By PAT HUTCHINS ln creating a story, a writer is often a problem-solver For example, in The ...
James Preller, 2001
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Why Are Manhole Covers Round?
Phrases such as 'Kind regards', 'All the best', or Best wishes' should only be adopted for emails between friends or once an informal relationship has been formed. Although a client might be touched by S.W.A.L.K., I strongly advise something ...
Charlie Mulraine, 2010
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Going Postal: Stage Adaptation
Moist von Lipwig Ah. What? (Handing over the envelope.) This is his. Postal delivery. He turns and walks off. Young Mr Parker (turning the envelope over and looking at the back) 'SWALK' . . . ? Young Mrs Parker Ooh, that takes me back.
Terry Pratchett, 2013
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Rainbow's Bottom
CHAPTER. SEVENTEEN. King. Louia'sWalk. G. ALEN WAS AWAKENED early the next morning byamothly littledogand apeskylittle girl jumping all over him. “ Daddy, potty. Daddy, eat.” Galen opened one eye. “Why do you two have to get up ...
Beverly Marsaw, 2012
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Bleak House:
CHAPTER. VII. The. Ghost'sWalk. While Esther sleeps, and while Esther wakes, it is still wet weather down at the place in Lincolnshire. The rain is ever falling—drip , drip, drip—by day and night upon the broad flagged terrace pavement, the ...
Charles Dickens, 2556
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The Now of Yesterday
ADrunkMan'sWalk. Staggering down the street a drunken man walks. It is not easy for me to listen to his talk. Staggering down the street a drunken man walks, not knowing the time, caring only for his wine. Leaning from the left to right a ...
Angelo Arnold, 2011
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No Excuse Leadership: Lessons from the U.S. Army's Elite Rangers
Ranger. Stockwell'sWalk. Instincts are great, but you can't buy them off the shelf. They are developed over time almost indiscernibly in the background of whatever your primary task is. It is important to recognize that it does take time, so you ...
Brace E. Barber, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWALK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term SWALK is used in the context of the following news items.
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Valentine's Day Quiz: Are you an old romantic? Try our quiz and find …
Try this short quiz to find out what SWALK stands for and which flowers are the most popular on Valentine's Day. Are you planning a romantic proposal today or ... «Scottish Daily Record, Feb 15»
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PEOPLE'SWALK , ou comment marcher avec des chaussures …
PEOPLE'SWALK est une marque de chaussures 100% ÉCO-CONSCIENTE. Les chaussures sont fabriquées à partir de MATIÈRES DE RÉCUPÉRATION : de la ... «Capcampus, Nov 14»
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EU's Barroso receives a letter from Putin – SWALK
EU's Barroso receives a letter from Putin – SWALK. Fri 26 Sep 2014 10:41:05 GMT. Author: Ryan Littlestone | Category: News. Author: Ryan Littlestone. «ForexLive, Sep 14»
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The Guardian's style guide editor on … putting the fears around …
Most people are familiar with the tantalising valentine card message SWALK (“sealed with a loving kiss”) – or, in the case of Alan Bennett in the 1960s comedy ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
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Imail launches personalised greetings card app
“This is all completely secure, we don't see your Facebook friends,” added imail commercial director Andy Barber, adding that SWALK operates to the 128bit ... «printweek.com, Sep 14»
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UK Mail Launches Mobile Greeting Card App
The SWALK app is free to download and lets users capture a personal moment with a picture and create a real greeting card that can be shared with friends and ... «Business Wire, Sep 14»
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A midsummer's treat of madness from Sussex Actors Studio
Tickets: £10 (full), £6 (students and under 16s), available in advance from SWALK (Lindfield High Street) or on the door although it may be best to book in ... «West Sussex County Times, Jul 14»
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'Misleading' road signs damaging businesses on Lindfield High Street.
Becca Belfield, store manager of boutique card and gift shop Swalk on Lindfield High Street agreed, adding: “It's been horrible, really tough. “The signs seem ... «West Sussex Gazette, Jan 14»
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'To The Letter' Excerpt
An 83-year-old woman from Belfast remembered wistful letters during the war. 'One used to put SWALK on the back of the envelope [sealed with a loving kiss] ... «Huffington Post, Nov 13»
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To the Letter by Simon Garfield; Letters of Note by Shaun Usher …
Some of the trivia, I admit, is fascinating: along with SWALK, Garfield disinters other examples of the acronyms used on envelopes by randy soldiers, including ... «The Guardian, Oct 13»

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