English · Word Candidate

swift

/swɪft/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: swifter · swiftest · swifts

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Fast; quick; rapid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhanh; nhanh chóng; mau lẹ

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Adjective

Examples

swift action

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Capable of moving at high speeds.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thể di chuyển với tốc độ cao

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loài chim nhỏ màu đơn sắc thuộc họ Apodidae giống yến và nổi tiếng với chuyến bay nhanh

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số loài thằn lằn thuộc chi Sceloporus

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Noun

Examples

As a guide to start your collection we'd suggest either iguanas, tejus, swifts, basilisks, horned toads or alligator lizards.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “swift” mean?

Fast; quick; rapid.

Is “swift” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.