Swinging is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SWINGING in dictionary:

VERB:
• move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis
• be executed by hanging
• turn (a ship or aircraft) to all compass points in succession, in order to test compass error.
• move by grasping a support from below and leaping
• move quickly round to the opposite direction
• move with a rhythmic swaying gait
• move or cause to move in a smooth, curving line
• bring down (something held) with a curving movement, typically in order to hit an object
• attempt to hit or punch, typically with a wide curving movement of the arm
• deliver (a punch) with a wide curving movement of the arm
• (of a bowler) make a delivery of (a ball) deviate sideways from a regular course in the air.
• (of a delivery) deviate sideways from a regular course.
• shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another
• have a decisive influence on (something, especially a vote or election)
• succeed in bringing about
• play music with a flowing but vigorous rhythm
• (of music) be played with a flowing but vigorous rhythm.
• (of an event, place, or way of life) be lively, exciting, or fashionable.
• be promiscuous, especially by engaging in group sex or swapping sexual partners.
NOUN:
• the practise of swapping sex partners
• a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.
• a period of time spent swinging back and forth on a seat suspended by ropes or chains.
• an act of swinging
• the manner in which a golf club or a bat is swung
• the motion of swinging
• an attempted blow or punch
• sideways deviation of the ball from a regular path
• a discernible change in opinion, especially the amount by which votes or points scored change from one side to another
• a style of jazz or dance music with a flowing but vigorous rhythm.
• the rhythmic feeling or drive of swing.
• a swift tour involving a number of stops, especially one undertaken as part of a political campaign.
• (in musical theatre) an understudy, typically one who covers multiple roles in the chorus of a particular production.
• changing location by moving back and forth
ADJECTIVE:
• lively and hip
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
• lively and modern
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to move freely back and forth
• the practice of swapping sex partners

Words related to SWINGING

aswing10 swang9 swing9 swingingest16 swingingly18 swingings14 swings10 swung9 swinginger15

Words that contain SWINGING

swingings14 swingingly18 upswinging17 swinginger15 outswinging16 swingingest16 overswinging20

How to use SWINGING in a sentence

• We noticed, however, that our Pawnee Indians made no hostile demonstrations or preparations towards going out to fight them, but began swinging and yelling themselves.
• John Randolph was swinging along the green road with a bridle over his arm, whistling softly.
• Williams was pointing, and I saw something black, swinging below the yard.
• A regiment of Algerians came swinging along the road.
• Haynes bent himself double to address his ball, but straightened up while swinging and missed it by a foot.
• The light from a big yellow lantern swinging above them lit his clear profile, gleamed on his fair hair.
• For over an hour they kept up this swinging gait, and only slowed down when at length the trail led them out of the thick forest into a great open portion of the country.
• Even little children know this when, from some swinging branch, they turn their heads downwards, and see, not their own field, but fairyland.
• A sound was heard, made up of far-mustering winds, echoes from caves, swinging of trees, and the murmur as of a great lake or sea beginning to break on the shore.
• Hickle, big and formidable, hurried to the plate, swinging a long bat.
• I watched her go up the road tripping lightly on the grass, swinging her big jug.
• Then a group of officers approached, with a mounted officer in the middle of them, and a lantern swinging.
• Araminta was swinging, in childish fashion, upon the gate.
• The date, every first of March, for example, may sweep upon a large curve and come home annually after a swinging flight.
• The two walked across the deck, following the shadow of the swinging sail.
• To avoid this, arrange swinging tables or shelves at convenient points upon the wall, which may be put up or let down as occasion demands.
• Suddenly there was a great crowding on the swinging ladder, of chests, boxes, and baskets.
• The swinging motion pained and fatigued me, as I had no support against which I could lean.
• When the word was given, we took a good swinging start, and unless something gave way there was one steer less in the hog.
• On reaching their wagon, I found the herd was swinging around about a mile out from the river, in order to get a straight shoot for the entrance at the ford.
• You need six feet for the proper swinging of a cat, so a man-of-war boatswain told me.

Similar words containing SWING without suffix ing

swing9 aswing10 swinge10 swings10 swingy13 inswing11 swingby16 swinged12 swinger11 swinges11 swingle11 upswing13 batswing14 beeswing14 inswings12 outswing12 swingarm14 swingbin14 swingbys17 swingers12 swingier12 swingism14 swingled13 swingles12 swingman14 swingmen14 upswings14 backswing21 beeswings15 downswing17 inswinger13 outswings13 overswing16 swingarms15 swingbeat15 swingbins15 swingboat15 swingeing14 swingiest13 swingings14 swingisms15 swingling14 swingtail13 swingtree13 backswings22 bagswinger17 beeswinged17 downswings18 inswingers14 outswinger14 overswings17 swingbeats16 swingboats16 swingingly18 swinglings15 swingtrees14 upswinging17 swinginger15 bagswingers18 outswingers15 outswinging16 swingeingly19 swingingest16 swingletree15 swingometer17 overswinging20 swingletrees16 swingometers18

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