swaysweɪ
sway (v)
- present
- sways
- past
- swayed
- past participle
- swayed
- present participle
- swaying
sway (n)
English Definitions:
sway (noun)
controlling influence
rock, careen, sway, tilt (verb)
pitching dangerously to one side
rock, sway, shake (verb)
move back and forth or sideways
"the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
swing, sway (verb)
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
"He swung back"
carry, persuade, sway (verb)
win approval or support for
"Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
rock, sway (verb)
cause to move back and forth
"rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"
sway (Noun)
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
sway (Noun)
A rocking or swinging motion.
sway (Noun)
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires.
sway (Noun)
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
sway (Noun)
Rule; dominion; control.
sway (Noun)
A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
sway (Noun)
The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion
sway (Verb)
To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
sway (Verb)
To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.
sway (Verb)
To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade
sway (Verb)
To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind
sway (Verb)
To hoist (a mast or yard) into position
sway (Verb)
To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
sway (Verb)
To have weight or influence.
sway (Verb)
To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
Sway
"Sway" is the English version of "¿Quién será?", a 1953 mambo song by Mexican composer and bandleader Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. The most famous version is that of Dean Martin recorded in 1954. English lyrics are by Norman Gimbel. Since then the song has been recorded and remixed by many artists.
Sway
Sway is a song by New Zealand singer Bic Runga. It was released as the second single from her debut studio album, Drive (1997). At the New Zealand Music Awards of 1998, the song won three awards, Single of the Year, Best Songwriter and Best Engineer (Simon Sheridan). In 2001 it was voted 6th best New Zealand song of all time by members of APRA. An acoustic version of the song can be found on the charity album Even Better than the Real Thing Vol. 2. The song was featured in the 1999 film American Pie as well as the 2012 American Reunion. In September 2019, Runga re-recorded the song for Waiata / Anthems, a collection of re-recorded New Zealand pop songs to promote Māori Language Week. The new version, retitled "Haere Mai Rā / Sway", featured lyrics reinterpreted by scholar Tīmoti Kāretu.
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