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The older we get, the swifter time seems to pass and the quicker memories seem to fade.
Brian Sibley

Meaning of "swifter" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SWIFTER

Related to the nautical term swift to fasten with tight-drawn ropes; probably Scandinavian in origin: compare Old Norse svipta to reef.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SWIFTER

swifter  [ˈswɪftə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWIFTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Swifter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SWIFTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of swifter in the English dictionary

The definition of swifter in the dictionary is a line run around the ends of capstan bars to prevent their falling out of their sockets.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWIFTER


bifter
ˈbɪftə
CARIFTA
kæˈrɪftə
downshifter
ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftə
drifter
ˈdrɪftə
grifter
ˈɡrɪftə
lifter
ˈlɪftə
powerlifter
ˈpaʊərˌlɪftə
shifter
ˈʃɪftə
shoplifter
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftə
sifter
ˈsɪftə
snifter
ˈsnɪftə
uplifter
ʌpˈlɪftə
weightlifter
ˈweɪtlɪftə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWIFTER

swidden
swift
swift fox
swift moth
swift-flowing
swift-footed
Swiftian
swiftie
swifties
swiftlet
swiftly
swiftness
swifty
swig
swigged
swigger
swigging
swiler
swill
swiller

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWIFTER

and they all lived happily ever after
crafter
drafter
flour sifter
fore-and-after
hereafter
hereinafter
lofter
look after
looked-after
make after
point after
rafter
run after
scene shifter
shirt-lifter
sought-after
the morning after
thereafter
whereafter

Synonyms and antonyms of swifter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SWIFTER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «swifter» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of swifter

Translation of «swifter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWIFTER

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

Translator English - Chinese

更快
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

más rápido
570 millions of speakers

English

swifter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

swifter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاسرع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быстрее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mais velozes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জোরে দৌড়ায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plus rapide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cepat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schneller
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

補助ステー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신속한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swifter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mau lẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேகமானவைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झपाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oyuncaklıdır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

più rapida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybsze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швидше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

swifter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχύτερες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vinniger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabbare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

swifter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of swifter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWIFTER»

The term «swifter» is regularly used and occupies the 93.502 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWIFTER» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «SWIFTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word swifter.
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Brian Sibley
The older we get, the swifter time seems to pass and the quicker memories seem to fade.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWIFTER»

Discover the use of swifter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to swifter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War
Swifter Than Eagles provides an accessible, detailed gaming companion, covering the forces of conflicts in the Biblical Middle East.
Richard Bodley Scott, 2009
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Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the ...
Celebrates those dedicated athletes who have achieved their dreams on the world stage, including Jim Thorpe and Jesse Owens, while exploring the social, political, and cultural history and impact of these games throughout the years.
Sue Macy, 2008
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Swifter Than the Arrow: The Golden Hunting Hounds of Ancient ...
It reveals remarkable information about the ancestry of the hounds of the Mediterranean islands that unmistakably share the appearance and character of the dogs that once raced across the Egyptian deserts._x000D_ _x000D_ This unique book ...
Michael Rice, 2006
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Swifter Than the Arrow: Wilfred Bartrop, Football and War
This book is a biography of footballer Wilfred Bartrop. It provides a fascinating insight into sport before 1914 and the strained relationship that grew up between professional sport and the demands of a country at war.
Peter Holland, 2008
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Swifter Than a Weaver's Shuttle...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
James William Gambier, 2012
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Swifter Than a Weaver's Shuttle V1: A Sketch from Life (1887)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
James William Gambier, 2010
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Swifter Than a Weaver's Shuttle: A Sketch from Life
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
James W. Gambier, 2010
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The Commentaries of Proclus on the Timaeus of Plato, in Five ...
These therefore, are moved about their centres ; but the spheres in which they are contained, and which are as it were moving rulers, convolve them either swifter, or slower. Except that Plato gives to them a more various motion, because they ...
Proclus, 1820
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The Three Visions: Fundamental Teachings of the Sakya ...
Swifter than that are the hungry ghosts who move on the ground; swifter than that are the hungry ghosts who move in the sky, swifter than that are the chariots of the sun and the moon; swifter than that are the gods of great power; and yet even  ...
Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrub, 2002
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Renegade of Kregen: Dray Prescot #13
Over by the near wall as we glided on, busy gangs of workmen swarmed over an old swifter of that class rowed in the fashion the savants call a terzaruolo. I have mentioned that the extra power gained by using a number of men on one oar ...
Alan Burt Akers, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWIFTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term swifter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Updating your phone number could mean swifter power restoration …
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 24, 2015) — During a storm in central Indiana, losing your power has to be one of the most annoying things. But, your phone number ... «WTTV CBS4Indy, Jul 15»
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Need swifter deliberation in capital cases
I'd sure like to see a swifter form of deliberation in future capital cases. Patrick Garland • Oakville. Copyright 2015 stltoday.com. All rights reserved. This material ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
3
Egyptian President Vows Swifter Justice for Terrorists After …
CAIRO — President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi vowed Tuesday to enact new laws to speed terrorism trials and sentences, including executions, a day after a bombing ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
PicJoy for iPhone auto tags your photos for swifter searching
We've been hearing a lot about photo search recently, and with the huge abundance of images shot, almost every photographer now finds it a challenge to ... «The Next Web, Jun 15»
5
Red Hill fuel tanks need swifter action
While it is encouraging that the Navy has agreed to improve safety at the massive Red Hill underground fuel tanks that have leaked in the past, it should not take ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jun 15»
6
League Of Legends Testing Out Swifter Punishments For Players
lol justice No matter what kind of game you play, there is always a chance that you will encounter a troll within the game that will make your life miserable. «Ubergizmo, May 15»
7
Obama vetoes measure against swifter union elections
President Barack Obama has vetoed a congressional measure blocking the National Labor Relations Board from streamlining the process for union elections. «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
8
Swift gets swifter: Apple updates its new programming language
Apple's Swift programming language has been enhanced with new features and an upgraded compiler, in the just-released beta version of Xcode 6.3. Swift was ... «The Register, Feb 15»
9
Hagel Admits Disagreement with WH Over Pressure for Swifter
In an interview with CNN that aired during Friday's “The Situation Room,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel admitted there was some disagreement ... «Breitbart News, Jan 15»
10
Seeking Swifter Action in E-Cigarette Regulation
A new revelation has added to the ongoing controversy over the health risks of e-cigarettes. Some commentators have viewed the use of this electronic delivery ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»

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