swink

[ swingk ]

verb (used without object)

, swank or swonk, swonk·en, swink·ing,

1. labor; toil.

swink

/ swɪŋk /

verb

1. intr to toil or drudge

noun

1. toil or drudgery

Derived Forms

• ˈswinker, noun

Other Words From

• swinker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swink¹

before 900; Middle English swinken, Old English swincan; akin to swing ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of swink¹

Old English swinc, from swincan

Example Sentences

He sold out to Senator Swink and others and moved on to Chicago, his early stamping ground.

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And if thou mayst not, then may we find somewhat to swink at for a wage, and so maintain thee and us.

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Blink, Swink and Jink said, “He wants a 106 crooked hat put on straight.”

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