swifter

UK
/ˈswɪftə/
US
/ˈswɪftər/
swifteradjective
swifter
Comp.
swiftest
Super.
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/ˈswɪftə/
US
/ˈswɪftɚ/
Comparative form of the adjective "swift".
Definitions
Comparative of swift: more fast; moving or acting more quickly.
This route is swifter than the one we usually take.
swifternoun
swifters
pl
UK
/ˈswɪftə/
US
/ˈswɪftər/
Translations
She used a swifter to clean the floor.
Она использовала швабру, чтобы вымыть пол.
Definitions
A person or thing that moves quickly or with great speed.
The swifter in the race managed to outpace all the other competitors.
A rope or chain used to draw the shrouds of a ship taut or to secure cannon wheels in place.
The sailor tightened the swifter to steady the gun during the rough seas.
swiftadjective

swifter

Comp.

swifter
Comp.
swiftest
Super.
UK
/swɪft/
US
/swɪft/
Translations
The company provided a swift response to the customer's complaint.
Компания предоставила оперативный ответ на жалобу клиента.
The swift runner won the race easily.
Быстрый бегун легко выиграл гонку.
The swift river current carried the boat downstream.
Стремительное течение реки унесло лодку вниз по течению.
Definitions
Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
The swift runner easily outpaced all his competitors in the race.
Happening quickly or promptly.
The company took swift action to address the customer's complaint.
swiftnoun
Definitions
A small bird known for its fast flight, belonging to the family Apodidae.
The swift darted across the sky, barely visible against the clouds.
A type of reel used to hold skeins of yarn while they are being wound into balls.
She placed the skein on the swift to wind it into a neat ball of yarn.
swiftverb
Definitions
To wind (yarn) on a swift.
After spinning, she swifted the wool into neat balls.
swiftadverb

swifter

UK
/swɪft/
US
/swɪft/
Archaic or dialectal use meaning “quickly; fast”.
Definitions
Quickly; at high speed; fast (archaic or dialect).
He ran swift across the field before the rain began.