Ach vs. Swift — What's the Difference?

(obsolete) Any of several species of plants, such as smallage, wild celery, parsley.

Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast.

An expression of annoyance.

Fast; quick; rapid.

An expression of woe or regret.

Capable of moving at high speeds.

A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley.

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

Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

(entomology) A moth of the family Hepialidae, 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.

Swiftly.

Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.

Of short continuance; passing away quickly.

Swiftly.

The current of a stream.

Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidæ. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.

Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.

The ghost moth. See under Ghost.

A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; - used chiefly in the plural.

The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.

United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

An English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)

Small plain-colored bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

Common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks

Moving very fast;