swinging

[swing-ing]

adjective

superlative

swingingest 

1. characterized by or capable of swinging, being swung, or causing to swing.

2. intended for swinging upon, by, from, or in.

   the swinging devices in a playground.

3. Slang.,  excellent; first-rate.

4. Slang.,  lively, active, and modern; hip.

5. Slang.

   1. free and uninhibited sexually.

      a swinging bachelor.

   2. exchanging spouses for sex.

      swinging married couples.

noun

1. the activity or act of a person who swings.

2. Slang.

   1. the act or practice of being free and uninhibited sexually.

   2. the exchanging of spouses for sex.

swinging

/ ˈswɪŋɪŋ /

adjective

1. moving rhythmically to and fro

2. slang,  modern and lively

noun

1. slang,  the practice of swapping sexual partners in a group, esp habitually

Other Word Forms

• swingingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of swinging¹

First recorded in 1550–60; swing ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Building permits are grinding slowly through the bureaucracy, hammers are swinging and a new Altadena will one day rise from the ashes.

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Filming is expected to restart Sept. 29, the trade said, and the delay shouldn’t keep the fourth Holland-as-Spidey movie from swinging onto the big screen on its scheduled release date.

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Edan On, 19, was charged with misdemeanor assault this year for swinging a pipe at members of the encampment in May 2024.

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After rain curtailed their effort in the field, England learned very little with the bat, when their only option was to come out swinging.

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The series follows a group of Utah-based TikTok influencers who became the subject of social media scandal when Paul announced she and her then-husband had participated in “soft swinging” and were going their separate ways.

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