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Meaning of swinging

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

swinging

Pronunciation:/ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

    Example: The plant swung in the breeze.

  2. To dance.

  3. To ride on a swing.

    Example: The children laughed as they swung.

  4. To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Huge, immense.

  2. Heavy, powerful, scathing.

    Example: a swingeing verbal attack

noun

Definitions

  1. The act or motion of that which swings.

  2. An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Fine, good, successful.

    Example: The party was swinging.