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downswing

downswing noun: the portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.

Noun

downswing (plural downswings)

  1. The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.
    • The stock market is still reeling from the giant downswing on Tuesday.
    • Hold your head steady and keep your eye on the golf ball during your downswing.

Antonyms of downswing

Forms of downswing

pluraldownswings

Origin of downswing

From down- + swing.

Questions about downswing

What does downswing mean?
Downswing means the portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.
What part of speech is downswing?
Downswing is a noun.
What is the plural of downswing?
The plural of downswing is downswings.

Words near downswing in the dictionary

  1. Downsville
  2. downsweep
  3. downsweeping
  4. downsweeps
  5. downswept
  6. downswing
  7. downswings
  8. downtable
  9. downtake
  10. downtakes
  11. downtalk

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