swinging
Americanadjective
superlative
swingingest-
characterized by or capable of swinging, being swung, or causing to swing.
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intended for swinging upon, by, from, or in.
the swinging devices in a playground.
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Slang. excellent; first-rate.
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Slang. lively, active, and modern; hip.
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Slang.
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free and uninhibited sexually.
a swinging bachelor.
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exchanging spouses for sex.
swinging married couples.
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noun
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the activity or act of a person who swings.
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Slang.
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the act or practice of being free and uninhibited sexually.
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the exchanging of spouses for sex.
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adjective
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moving rhythmically to and fro
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slang modern and lively
noun
Other Word Forms
- swingingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of swinging
Example Sentences
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As for why the exhibition landed in L.A. for its second showing, Hewlett compares the city to Shanghai when it was “still free and decadent and swinging.”
From Los Angeles Times
No more swinging, slapping, or bed-destroying; just gentle rapping, proof of an afterlife.
From Literature
All right, so swinging it back to you, Yvonne, I want to hear a little bit more about your conversation.
From Los Angeles Times
"In my mind, he's in his school uniform. He'll return, swinging his bag."
From BBC
Pulling her end of a crosscut saw, and swinging the heavy blade of a double-bitted ax, she helped Papa clear the land.
From Literature
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