swinger

swinger
swing ► VERB (past and past part. swung) 1) move back and forth or from side to side while or as if suspended. 2) move by grasping a support and leaping. 3) move in a smooth, curving line. 4) (swing at) attempt to hit or punch. 5) shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another. 6) have a decisive influence on (a vote, judgement, etc.). 7) informal succeed in bringing about. 8) play music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm. 9) informal be lively, exciting, or fashionable. 10) informal swap sexual partners or engage in group sex. 11) informal be executed by hanging.
► NOUN 1) a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone can sit and swing back and forth. 2) an act of swinging. 3) a discernible change in public opinion, especially in an election. 4) a style of jazz or dance music with an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm. 5) the manner in which a golf club or a bat is swung.
● get into the swing of things — Cf. ↑get into the swing of things
● go with a swing — Cf. ↑go with a swing
● in full swing — Cf. ↑in full swing
● swing the lead — Cf. ↑swing the lead
● swings and roundabouts — Cf. ↑swings and roundabouts
DERIVATIVES swinger noun swingy adjective.
ORIGIN Old English, «to beat, whip», also «rush».

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