swinging
Plural: swingings
Noun
- The practice of swapping sex partners.
- changing location by moving back and forth
- The act or motion of that which swings.
- An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting.
Verb
- burn superficially or lightly
- move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
- move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
- change direction with a swinging motion; turn
- influence decisively
- make a big sweeping gesture or movement
- hang freely
- hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
- alternate dramatically between high and low values
- "the market is swinging up and down"
- live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
- have a certain musical rhythm
- be a social swinger; socialize a lot
- play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
- engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
- "There were many swinging couples in the 1960's"
- present participle and gerund of swing
Adjective Satellite
- characterized by a buoyant rhythm
- "a swinging pace"
Adj
- Fine, good, successful.
- Sexually promiscuous.
- Alternative form of swingeing.
Adjective
- Lively, fashionable, or hip.
Examples
- His Words With Friends strategy was unexpectedly swinging, surprising his opponent with clever plays.
- The party was swinging.
- While not suitable for Scrabble, the word SWINGING offers good vowel-consonant distribution.
Origin / Etymology
The sexual practice is so called after the custom in swing dancing of changing partners after each dance, unlike traditional ballroom dance styles where one has a single partner.
Synonyms
dangle, drop, get around, lilting, singe, sway, sweep, swing, swing out, swing over, swinge, swingy, tripping, vacillation
Scrabble Score: 13
swinging: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordswinging: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
swinging: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary