The swings creaked and groaned as they swung back and forth.

Meaning: This means that the swings made squeaking and deep, low sounds as they moved back and forth.

Choice of Words: Creaked means to make a squeaking sound. Groaned means to make a deep, low sound. Swung means to move back and forth. When you put them together, "Swings creaked and groaned as they swung back and forth" means that the swings made squeaking and deep, low sounds as they moved back and forth.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The swings creaked and groaned as they swayed back and forth.
• Swings creaked, back and forth.
• Swings swung back and forth.
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• The old clock's pendulum swung back and forth rhythmically.
• The monkey swung back and forth.
• The monkey swung back and forth on the branch.
• Swings moved back and forth.
• Swings move back and forth.