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[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 . free and uninhibited sexually: a swinging bachelor. exchanging spouses for sex: swinging married couples.
[6] the activity or act of a person who swings.
[7] Slang . the act or practice of being free and uninhibited sexually. the exchanging of spouses for sex.
[8] to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above: to swing one's arms in walking.
[9] to cause to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a fixed point, on an axis, or on a line of support, as a door on hinges.
[10] to move (the hand or something held) with an oscillating or rotary movement: to swing one's fists; to swing a club around one's head.
[11] Aeronautics . to pull or turn (a propeller) by hand, especially in order to start the engine.
[12] to turn in a new direction in a curve, as if around a central point: to swing the car into the driveway.
[13] to suspend so as to hang freely, as a hammock or a door.
[14] Informal . to influence or win over; manage or arrange as desired: to swing votes; to swing a business deal.
[15] to direct, change, or shift (one's interest, opinion, support, etc.).
[16] to turn (a ship or aircraft) to various headings in order to check compass deviation.
[17] to move or sway to and fro, as a pendulum or other suspended object.
[18] to move to and fro in a swing, as for recreation.
[19] to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a point, an axis, or a line of support, as a gate on its hinges.
[20] to move in a curve, as around a corner or central point: The highway swings to the east.
[21] to move with a free, swaying motion, as soldiers on the march.
[22] to be suspended so as to hang freely, as a bell or hammock.
[23] to move by grasping a support with the hands and drawing up the arms or using the momentum of the swaying body: a monkey swinging through trees.
[24] to change or shift one's attention, interest, opinion, condition, etc.: He swung from mere indifference to outright scorn.
[25] to hit at someone or something, with the hand or something grasped in the hand: The batter swung and struck out.
[26] Slang . to be characterized by a modern, lively atmosphere: Las Vegas swings all year. to be stylish, trendy, hip, etc., especially in pursuing enjoyment. to engage uninhibitedly in sexual activity. (of married couples) to exchange partners for sexual activity.
[27] Informal . to suffer death by hanging: He'll swing for the crime.
[28] the act, manner, or progression of swinging; movement in alternate directions or in a particular direction.
[29] the amount or extent of such movement: to correct the swing of a pendulum.
[30] a curving movement or course.
[31] a moving of the body with a free, swaying motion, as in walking.
[32] a blow or stroke with the hand or an object grasped in the hands: His swing drove the ball over the fence.
[33] a change or shift in attitude, opinion, behavior, etc.
[34] a steady, marked rhythm or movement, as of verse or music.
[35] a regular upward or downward movement in the price of a commodity or of a security, or in any business activity.
[36] Informal . a work period coming between the regular day and night shifts. a change by a group of workers from working one shift to working another.
[37] freedom of action: to have free swing in carrying out a project.
[38] active operation; progression: to get into the swing of things.
[39] something that is swung or that swings.
[40] a seat suspended from above by means of a loop of rope or between ropes or rods, on which one may sit and swing to and fro for recreation.
[41] the maximum diameter of the work machinable in a certain lathe or other machine tool.
[42] of or relating to a swing.
[43] capable of determining the outcome, as of an election; deciding, as in swing vote ; swing voter .
[44] designed or constructed to permit swinging or hanging.
[45] acting to relieve other workers when needed, as at night.
[46] Also called Big Band music, swing music . a style of jazz, popular especially in the 1930s and often arranged for a large dance band, marked by a smoother beat and more flowing phrasing than Dixieland and having less complex harmonies and rhythms than modern jazz.
[47] the rhythmic element that excites dancers and listeners to move in time to jazz music.
[48] of, relating to, or characteristic of swing: a swing record.
[49] to play (music) in the style of swing.
[50] moving rhythmically to and fro
[51] slang modern and lively
[52] slang the practice of swapping sexual partners in a group, esp habitually
[53] to move or cause to move rhythmically to and fro, as a free-hanging object; sway
[54] (intr) to move, walk, etc, with a relaxed and swaying motion
[55] to pivot or cause to pivot, as on a hinge
[56] to move or cause to move in a curve the car swung around the bend
[57] to move or cause to move by suspending or being suspended
[58] to hang or be hung so as to be able to turn freely
[59] (intr) slang to be hanged he'll swing for it
[60] to alter or cause to alter habits, a course, etc
[61] (tr) informal to influence or manipulate successfully I hope he can swing the deal
[62] (tr foll by up ) to raise or hoist, esp in a sweeping motion
[63] (intr often foll by at ) to hit out or strike (at), esp with a sweeping motion
[64] (tr) to wave (a weapon, etc) in a sweeping motion; flourish
[65] to arrange or play (music) with the rhythmically flexible and compulsive quality associated with jazz
[66] (intr) (of popular music, esp jazz, or of the musicians who play it) to have this quality
[67] slang to be lively and modern
[68] (intr) slang to swap sexual partners in a group, esp habitually
[69] (intr) cricket to bowl (a ball) with swing or (of a ball) to move with a swing
[70] to turn (a ship or aircraft) in order to test compass error
[71] swing both ways slang to enjoy sexual partners of both sexes
[72] swing the lead informal to malinger or make up excuses
[73] the act or manner of swinging or the distance covered while swinging a wide swing
[74] a sweeping stroke or blow
[75] boxing a wide punch from the side similar to but longer than a hook
[76] cricket the lateral movement of a bowled ball through the air
[77] any free-swaying motion
[78] any curving movement; sweep
[79] something that swings or is swung, esp a suspended seat on which a person may sit and swing back and forth
[80] a kind of popular dance music influenced by jazz, usually played by big bands and originating in the 1930s (as modifier ) swing music
[81] See swingbeat
[82] prosody a steady distinct rhythm or cadence in prose or verse
[83] informal the normal round or pace get into the swing of things
[84] a fluctuation, as in some business activity, voting pattern etc (as modifier) able to bring about a swing in a voting pattern swing party (as modifier) having a mixed voting history, and thus becoming a target for political election campaigners a swing state
[85] US informal free scope; freedom of activity
[86] mainly US a circular tour
[87] Canadian a tour of a particular area or region
[88] Canadian (in the North) a train of freight sleighs or canoes
[89] go with a swing to go well; be successful
[90] in full swing at the height of activity
[91] swings and roundabouts equal advantages and disadvantages

Words related to Swinging

fluctuating, waving, hip, modern, contemporary, sophisticated, spirited, active, trendy, up-to-date, vivacious

Words nearby Swinging

swingbeat, swingboat, swinge, swingeing, swinger, swinging, swinging door, swinging voter, swingle, swinglebar, swingletree

Origin of Swinging

2special use of swing1

Other words from Swinging

swing·ing·ly , adverb
swing·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Swinging

Old English swingan; related to Old Frisian swinga, Old High German swingan

Synonyms for Swinging

fluctuating, swaying, waving