swift🔊

Fast; quick; rapid.

Capable of moving at high speeds.

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

Any of certain lizards of the genus (genus). +

(entomology) A moth of the family (family), swift moth, ghost moth.

(entomology) Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.

(textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.

The main cylinder of a carding-machine.

(obsolete) The current of a stream.

(poetic) Swiftly.