/ Dictionary / Index S swinging: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swing•ing Pronunciation: (swing'ing), [key] — adj., n. -ing•est, —adj. characterized by or capable of swinging, being swung, or causing to swing. intended for swinging upon, by, from, or in: the swinging devices in a playground. excellent; first-rate. lively, active, and modern; hip. a swinging bachelor. free and uninhibited sexually:a swinging bachelor. exchanging spouses for sex:swinging married couples. —n. the activity or act of a person who swings. the act or practice of being free and uninhibited sexually. the exchanging of spouses for sex. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: swinging (Thesaurus) swinger swinging door Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language