a. | 1. | Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt. |
2. | Of short continuance; passing away quickly. | |
adv. | 1. | Swiftly. |
n. | 1. | The current of a stream. |
2. | (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family | |
3. | (Zool.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard. | |
4. | (Zool.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost. | |
5. | A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; - used chiefly in the plural. | |
6. | The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. |
Noun | 1. | Swift - United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903) Synonyms: Gustavus Franklin Swift |
2. | Swift - an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745) Synonyms: Dean Swift, Jonathan Swift | |
3. | swift - small plain-colored bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight | |
4. | swift - common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks | |
Adj. | 1. | swift - moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner" Synonyms: fleet |