Word Meaning

Meaning of swift

- Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
- Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
- Swiftly.
- The current of a stream.
- Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
- Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
- The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
- A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
- The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.

Crossword clue for swift

- Abrupt (in manner)
- Bird spotted by fleet
- Bird type
- Fast
- Fast paced
- Fleet
- Quick
- Rapid