Swinging

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

Definitions of swinging

verb Swinging is the present participle form of the verb 'swing', which means to move back and forth or from side to side.

Example Sentences

A1 The children were swinging on the playground swings.

A2 She was swinging back and forth on the hammock.

B1 The monkey was swinging from branch to branch in the jungle.

B2 The pendulum was swinging back and forth in the grandfather clock.

C1 The golfer's swing was perfectly executed, sending the ball flying down the fairway.

C2 The trapeze artist was swinging high above the crowd, performing daring acrobatic stunts.

Examples of swinging in a Sentence

formal The pendulum was swinging back and forth in a steady rhythm.

informal The kids were swinging on the swings at the park.

slang I saw him swinging by the party last night.

figurative Her mood was swinging wildly from one extreme to the other.

Grammatical Forms of swinging

• past tense: swung
• plural: swings
• comparative: more swinging
• superlative: most swinging
• present tense: swing
• future tense: will swing
• perfect tense: have swung
• continuous tense: is swinging
• singular: swinging
• positive degree: swinging
• infinitive: to swing
• gerund: swinging
• participle: swinging

Origin and Evolution of swinging

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'swinging' originated from the Old English word 'swingan' which meant to move back and forth or to sway.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'swinging' evolved to also refer to a lifestyle or activity involving non-monogamous sexual relationships, particularly in the context of swinging parties or clubs.