swinging Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun changing location by moving back and forth
   vacillation; swing.
   
2. verb burn superficially or lightly
   swinge; singe.
   
   • I singed my eyebrows
3. verb move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
   swing.
   
   • He swung his left fist
   • swing a bat
4. verb move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
   sway; swing.
   
   • He swung back
5. verb change direction with a swinging motion; turn
   swing.
   
   • swing back
   • swing forward
6. verb influence decisively
   swing over; swing.
   
   • This action swung many votes over to his side
7. verb make a big sweeping gesture or movement
   sweep; swing out; swing.
   
8. verb hang freely
   drop; dangle; swing.
   
   • the ornaments dangled from the tree
   • The light dropped from the ceiling
9. verb hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
   swing.
   
   • The soccer player began to swing at the referee
10. verb alternate dramatically between high and low values
    swing.
    
    • his mood swings
    • the market is swinging up and down
11. verb live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
    swing.
    
    • The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely
12. verb have a certain musical rhythm
    swing.
    
    • The music has to swing
13. verb be a social swinger; socialize a lot
    get around; swing.
    
14. verb play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
    swing.
    
15. verb engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
    swing.
    
    • There were many swinging couples in the 1960's
16. adjective satellite characterized by a buoyant rhythm
    swingy; lilting; tripping.
    
    • an easy lilting stride
    • the flute broke into a light lilting air
    • a swinging pace
    • a graceful swingy walk
    • a tripping singing measure

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