swinging

American  

[swing-ing] / ˈswɪŋ ɪŋ /

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.

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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

All this at a time when Hutchcroft was swinging between episodes of mania and depression.

From BBC

Would anybody be surprised if the weekend ended with the momentum of a twisting-and-turning title race - which many regard as the continent's most gripping - swinging in a different direction?

From BBC

The major indexes spent the session swinging between modest gains and losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because as long as our legs were moving and our arms were swinging at our sides, we always got along.

From Literature

He stood in the seat, swinging the little scoop neck door open for me.

From Literature

Related Words

• fluctuating