swinging

UK: ˈswɪŋɪŋ | US: ˈswɪŋɪŋ

Definition

  1. adj. moving back and forth or side to side

  2. adj. lively, exciting, or fashionable

  3. n. the act of moving rhythmically back and forth

Structure
swing <to move back and forth>ing <present participle/gerund suffix>
Etymology

The word "swinging" derives from the Old English swingan, meaning "to beat, fling, or rush." The core idea of motion (back-and-forth or circular) has persisted, evolving to describe rhythmic movement (e.g., a pendulum) and later metaphorical vibrancy (e.g., "swinging lifestyle"). The suffix -ing marks it as a continuous action or state.

Examples

  1. The children laughed while swinging on the playground.

  2. The chandelier was swinging gently in the breeze.

  3. The 1960s were known as a swinging era of cultural change.

  4. He kept swinging the rope in wide circles.

  5. Her mood was swinging between joy and frustration.