swift

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for swift

swift 🔊 /swɪˈft/

swift : යුහුසුලු

swift : මල් චක්‍රය

swift : ජවසම්පන්න

swift : ශීඝ්‍ර

swift : ඉක්මන්

swift : ජවන

swift : වේගවත්

swift : අප්‍රමාද

swift : වැසිලිහිණි වර්ගයක්

swift definition

Intransitive verb.

  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.

Adverb. Swiftly.

Noun.

  1. The current of a stream.
  2. 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.
  3. Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
  4. 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.