swinging

American  

[swing-ing] / ˈswɪŋ ɪŋ /

adjective

swingingest superlative

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.

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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 British  

/ ˈswɪŋɪŋ /

adjective

1. moving rhythmically to and fro

2. slang modern and lively

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• swingingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of swinging

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

Example Sentences

Gen. Ken Paxton released an ad depicting two of his opponents for a Senate seat — Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett — waltzing and swinging.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Shares of CoreWeave were swinging between positive and negative territory in late trading Thursday after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter earnings results.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

DuPont de Nemours lifted its full-year outlook and plans an accelerated $275 million share repurchase after swinging to a first-quarter profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

EV drivers aren’t entirely immune from swinging gas prices, either.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Zara jumps up from her place at the table, two gold medals swinging around her neck, hers and mine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Related Words

• fluctuating