swither — ozdic

Definitions

verb

1

To burn, scorch, singe.

2

To burn slowly, melt (as a candle), sweal

3

To smart, ache; tingle

noun

1

A great heat; a scorching, singeing

2

Sweating.

verb

1

To be indecisive or in a state of confusion; to dither.

2

To move or swing about.

He was filling his pipe, staring at his picture, not her, and this tacit dismissal allowed her to sidle over to the bank higher up, and there swither her legs about in the water before coming out of it.

Collocations

2

SWITHER + NOUN

legs

PREP.

about, in, up

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — agitation resulting from active worry

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

2

01

He was filling his pipe, staring at his picture, not her, and this tacit dismissal allowed her to sidle over to the bank higher up, and there swither her legs about in the water before coming out of i

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02

Bradly came bristling to the lagoon the following afternoon, in a swither of alarm and expectation.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, swither is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.