1
[ adjective ] moving to and fro suspended or as if suspended from above

Synonyms

swaying

Examples

"a swinging flower basket"

Related terms

moving

2
[ adjective ] characterized by a buoyant rhythm

Synonyms

swingy tripping lilting

Examples

"an easy lilting stride" "the flute broke into a light lilting air" "a swinging pace" "a graceful swingy walk" "a tripping singing measure"

Related terms

rhythmical

3
[ noun ] changing location by moving back and forth

Synonyms

swing vacillation

Related terms

motion swing fluctuate

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Rhymes with

singing slinging stinging wringing ringing springing bringing upbringing belonging longing banging hanging clanging overhanging

Phonetic and Homophones

S W IH1 NG IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

swingeing singing Swanigan swan_song Swinson Swenson Swensen swanson swing_music

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