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Definition of Switch

1. Verb. Change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence.

2. Noun. Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit.

3. Verb. Exchange or give (something) in exchange for. "They switch the tourists their cars"

4. Noun. An event in which one thing is substituted for another. ; "The replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"

5. Verb. Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another. "The car changed lanes"

6. Noun. Hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure.

7. Verb. Make a shift in or exchange of. "First Joe led; then we switched"

8. Noun. Railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock.

9. Verb. Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation. "Throw the lever"

10. Noun. A flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment.

11. Verb. Flog with or as if with a flexible rod.

12. Noun. A basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other.

13. Verb. Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).

14. Noun. The act of changing one thing or position for another. "His switch on abortion cost him the election"

Definition of Switch

1. n. A small, flexible twig or rod.

2. v. t. To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip.

3. v. i. To walk with a jerk.

4. n. A device for shifting an electric current to another circuit, or for making and breaking a circuit.

Definition of Switch

1. Noun. A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow. ¹

2. Noun. A change. ¹

3. Noun. (context: rail transport US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point. ¹

4. Noun. A slender woody plant stem used as a whip. ¹

5. Noun. (computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior. ¹

6. Noun. (computing programming) A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression. ¹

7. Noun. (computing networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire. ¹

8. Noun. (telecommunication) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line. ¹

9. Noun. (BDSM) One who is willing to take either a sadistic or a masochistic role. ¹

10. Noun. (archaic) A small, flexible twig or rod, especially one used as a whip. ¹

11. Verb. (transitive) To exchange. ¹

12. Verb. (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch. ¹

13. Verb. (transitive) To whip or hit with a switch. ¹

14. Verb. (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc. ¹

15. Verb. (slang) (intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Switch

1. to beat with a flexible rod [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Switch

swishers swishes swishest swishier swishiest swishily swishiness swishing swishingly swishings

swishness swishy swisses swissing swissings switch-hit switch-hits switch-hitters switch-ivy switch cane

switch engine switch hitter switch hitters switch hook switch hooks switch horn

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