A revival of swing music in the 1980s and 1990s, influenced by other genres such as rockabilly and punk rock.

present participle of swing for the fences

(nautical) The process of swinging and compensating a ship or aircraft compass by determining and reducing the deviation coefficients and recording the residual deviations; now done by computer.

(historical) Any of the agricultural riots in England in 1830, led by Captain Swing.

(psychology) A rapid and extreme changing in mood, from excessively happy to desperately miserable.

Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.

(US politics) A state which may vote Democratic or Republican, in a given election or generally.

(cricket) Sideways movement of the old ball through the air in the opposite direction to normal swing.

(of a bowler) To make the ball so behave. / (of the ball) To swing in this manner.

(baseball) A ball that travels a short distance as if it were bunted, but was produced by a full or checked swing.