swinging
pronunciation
How to pronounce swinging in British English:
UK [ˈswɪŋɪŋ]
How to pronounce swinging in American English:
US [ˈswɪŋɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- changing location by moving back and forth
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- Adjective:
- characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Word Origin
- swinging (adj.)
- 1550s, "moving to and fro," present participle adjective from swing (v.). Meaning "marked by a free, sweeping movement" is from 1818. Sense of "uninhibited" is from 1958.
Example
- 1. But expect latin america 's political pendulum to start swinging .
- 2. So , how to improve eyesight through swinging ?
- 3. Not the ones with hole-punches and their chads , hanging , swinging and dimpled .
- 4. Swinging from concept to concept and stirring up drama and emotion simply to entertain itself .
- 5. Swinging along with it has been the fate of george bush 's tax cuts , which are due to expire at the end of this year .