Definitions of swift:

  • noun:   small plain-colored bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
  • noun:   an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
  • noun:   United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
  • noun:   common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
  • adjective:   moving very fast
    Example: "A swift current"
  • name:  A surname (common: 1 in 11111 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1397)