English · Phrasal verb Attested

swing for

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be punished severely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị trừng phạt nghiêm khắc

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be hanged for a crime.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị treo cổ vì tội ác

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Swing for someone: To be hanged for murdering someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị treo cổ vì giết ai đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “swing for” mean?

To be punished severely.

Is “swing for” formal or informal?

swing for is generally informal.

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