swinging (Adj.)

swinging (Adj.)
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  • swinging — [swiŋ′iŋ] adj. 1. that swings 2. done with a swing ☆ 3. Slang lively, sophisticated, ultra fashionable, etc. 4. Slang engaging in casual or group sexual relations swingingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • swinging — adj. 1 (of gait, melody, etc.) vigorously rhythmical. 2 colloq. a lively; up to date; excellent. b promiscuous. Derivatives: swingingly adv …   Useful english dictionary

  • swinging — swingingly, adv. /swing ing/, adj., superl. swingingest, n. adj. 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.… …   Universalium

  • swinging — [[t]swɪ̱ŋɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe something or someone as swinging, you mean that they are lively and fashionable. [INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] The stuffy 50s gave way to the swinging 60s. ...a young student in mid 1960s… …   English dictionary

  • swinging — swịn|ging <indekl. Adj.> [engl. swinging]: schwungvoll, aufregend (meist in Verbindung mit Städtenamen). * * * Swịn|ging, das; s [engl. swinging = das Hin und her Schwingen] (Jargon verhüll.): Gruppensex …   Universal-Lexikon

  • swinging — I adj Excellent, outstanding. That song was really swinging. 1970s II adj Full of jazz or the latest music. I like to go to a swingingclub on weekends. 1950s …   Historical dictionary of American slang

  • swinging — swing|ing [ˈswıŋıŋ] adj old fashioned informal exciting and enjoyable ▪ a swinging social life …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • swinging — swing·ing || swɪŋɪŋ adj. moving back and forth, swaying; rhythmic; spirited, lively; modern, fashionable, trendy; sexually promiscuous swɪŋ n. act of swinging; back and forth movement; sweeping motion made by the arm; swaying movement of… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • free-swinging — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : bold, forthright, and heedless of personal consequences or feelings a free swinging soldier of fortune Will Herberg an energetic, free swinging examination of every facet of the present American educational system… …   Useful english dictionary

  • free-swinging — free swinger, n. /free swing ing/, adj. recklessly daring in action or style: free swinging stock market speculators. [1945 50; FREE(WHEELING) + SWINGING] * * * …   Universalium

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