forswing

English

Etymology

From Middle English forswingen, equivalent to for- +‎ swing (“to swing, beat”).

Verb

forswing (third-person singular simple present forswings, present participle forswinging, simple past forswang or forswung, past participle forswungen or forswung)

1. (transitive, obsolete) To beat; whip.

Anagrams

• swing for