swinge
1 of 2verb (1)
ˈswinj 
swinged; swingeing
transitive verb
chiefly dialectal
: beat, scourge
swinge
2 of 2verb (2)
swinged; swingeing
transitive verb
dialect
: singe, scorch
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English swengen to shake, from Old English swengan; akin to Old English swingan
Verb (2)
alteration of singe
First Known Use
Verb (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1590, in the meaning defined above