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swingeing

American  
[swin-jing] / ˈswɪn dʒɪŋ /

adjective

Chiefly British.

  1. enormous; thumping.

  2. Slang. swinging.

swingeing British  
/ ˈswɪndʒɪŋ /

adjective

  1. punishing; severe

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Other Word Forms

  • swingeingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of swingeing

First recorded in 1560–70; swinge 1 + -ing 2

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