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swinging

The correct spelling is swinging.

How to pronounce swinging

verb

IPA: /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

Say it like: Swi-nji-ng

The correct spelling is swinging. To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. For example: "The plant swung in the breeze."

Usage Examples

The plant swung in the breeze.

The children laughed as they swung.

It wasn't long before the crowd's mood swung towards restless irritability.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
  2. 2.To dance.
  3. 3.To ride on a swing.
  4. 4.To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.
  5. 5.To hang from the gallows.

adjective

  1. 1.Huge, immense.
  2. 2.Heavy, powerful, scathing.
  3. 3.Fine, good, successful.

noun

  1. 1.The act or motion of that which swings.
  2. 2.An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners.

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