Definition of swinging Swinging

/swɪˈŋɪŋ/ - [swinging] - swing•ing

We found 9 definitions of swinging from 6 different sources.

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What does swinging mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

swinging - characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"
  lilting, swingy, tripping
  rhythmic, rhythmical recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"

Noun

swinging - changing location by moving back and forth
  swing, vacillation
  move, motion, movement the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • swinging (Noun)
    An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners.
  • swinging (Verb)
    Present participle of swing.
  • swinging (Adjective)
    Fine, good, successful.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • swinging (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Swing

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • swinging
    Changing location by moving back and forth.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • swinging
    A great swinging fellow; a great stout fellow. A swinging lie; a lusty lie.

Part of speech

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  • swinging, verb, gerund of swinge (infinitive).
  • swinging, noun, singular of swingings.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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