swinging
adjective
swing·ing ˈswiŋ-iŋ 
: being lively, exciting, and fashionable
also : abounding in swingers and swinging entertainment
a swinging coffeehouse
Example Sentences
This music is really swinging.
Recent Examples on the Web Eloy Jiménez exited in the eighth inning Friday after twisting his right knee on a swinging strike. 
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 The momentum of the swinging bells—the heaviest weighs over three tons—means that their timing can only be changed slightly in each round. Eugenia Cheng, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Rather, supply chain snafus and a swinging trade deficit are wreaking havoc with national income accounts. David Meyer, Fortune, 26 July 2022 This year’s Home Run Derby sets up to be a swinging showdown between the two sluggers and favorites, Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 July 2022 As everyone in the Cubs dugout lined up against the railing for a front-row view, Castillo struck out a swinging Robertson on a full count. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 And with a little timing practice for the swinging power meter, getting that shot off means releasing an unblockable, instant two-goal swing. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 10 June 2022 With a 2-2 count and the bases loaded, Bradford’s final pitch blew by a swinging Sawyer Solitaria. Matt Goul, cleveland, 3 June 2022 Unruh decided to buy it, restore it, and turn it into a swinging spot. Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2022 See More
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 The momentum of the swinging bells—the heaviest weighs over three tons—means that their timing can only be changed slightly in each round. Eugenia Cheng, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Rather, supply chain snafus and a swinging trade deficit are wreaking havoc with national income accounts. David Meyer, Fortune, 26 July 2022 This year’s Home Run Derby sets up to be a swinging showdown between the two sluggers and favorites, Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 July 2022 As everyone in the Cubs dugout lined up against the railing for a front-row view, Castillo struck out a swinging Robertson on a full count. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 And with a little timing practice for the swinging power meter, getting that shot off means releasing an unblockable, instant two-goal swing. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 10 June 2022 With a 2-2 count and the bases loaded, Bradford’s final pitch blew by a swinging Sawyer Solitaria. Matt Goul, cleveland, 3 June 2022 Unruh decided to buy it, restore it, and turn it into a swinging spot. Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
present participle of swing entry 1
First Known Use
1956, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing swinging
swinging
verb
1
as in deviating
to change one's course or direction thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection swing right at James St. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- deviating
- turning
- veering
- swerving
- detouring
- diverging
- wheeling
- zigzagging
- tacking
- turning off
- sheering
- turning back
- doubling (back)
2
as in whipping
to change the course or direction of (something) at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort Synonyms & Similar Words
- whipping
- turning
- shifting
- veering
- deflecting
- moving
- diverting
- whirling
- redirecting
- wheeling
- swaying
- switching
- swiveling
- twisting
- zigzagging
- swerving
- deviating
- swivelling
- shunting
- curving
- bending
- averting
- reversing
- transferring
- rechanneling
- sidetracking
- turning back
3
as in manipulating
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a man who's able to swing two full-time jobs Synonyms & Similar Words
- manipulating
- managing
- handling
- addressing
- taking
- negotiating
- playing
- treating
- maneuvering
- fielding
- hacking
- pulling
- jockeying
- controlling
- coping (with)
- steering
- engineering
- carrying out
- coming to grips with
- grappling (with)
- guiding
- contending (with)
- finessing
- regulating
- having a grip on
- carrying off
- directing
- getting off
- bringing off
- running
- commanding
- micromanaging
- reacting (to)
- responding (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- fumbling
- bungling
- muffing
- botching
- mishandling
- scamping
- messing (up)
- goofing (up)
- lousing up
- foozling
4
as in twirling
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis he swung the bat as hard as he could but he missed the ball don't let the wind swing that gate shut Synonyms & Similar Words
- twirling
- rotating
- spinning
- turning
- twisting
- pivoting
- swiveling
- rolling
- swirling
- whirling
- revolving
- swivelling
- wheeling
- screwing
- cranking
- winding
- coiling
- twiddling
- unscrewing
- reeling
- circulating
5
as in hanging
to place on an elevated point without support from below beach towels swung up to dry on the lifeguard's high chair Synonyms & Similar Words
- hanging
- dangling
- slinging
- suspending
- stringing
- hooking
- mounting
- pinning
- draping
- tacking
- projecting
- protruding
- jutting
- festooning
- overhanging
- balancing
- falling
- cascading
- garlanding
- sticking out
- depending
- poising
- extending (out)
6
as in affording
to have enough money for I don't think that we can swing that hefty a mortgage Synonyms & Similar Words
- affording
- going
- getting
- covering
- purchasing
- obtaining
- taking
- acquiring
- procuring
- securing
- expending
- financing
- offering
- bidding
- subsidizing
- picking up
- outlaying
- paying (for)
- underwriting
- bankrolling
- springing (for)
- ponying up
- endowing