swift

/swɪft/

noun

  1. 1

    A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

  2. 2

    Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

  3. 3

    A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.

  4. 4

    Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.

  5. 5

    A reel for winding yarn.

  6. 6

    The main cylinder of a carding-machine.

  7. 7

    The current of a stream.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Fast; quick; rapid.

  2. 2

    Capable of moving at high speeds.

adverb

  1. 1

    Swiftly.

Synonyms

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