moving back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis

an old mahogany grandfather clock with a swinging pendulum

lively, exciting, and fashionable

a swinging resort

the Swinging Sixties

engaging in group sex or the swapping of sexual partners within a group, especially on a habitual basis

the action of moving back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis

all clocks used to keep time by the swinging of a pendulum

the practice of engaging in group sex or the swapping of sexual partners within a group, especially on a habitual basis

move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis

her long black skirt swung about her legs

the door swung shut behind him

a priest began swinging a censer

move by grasping a support from below and leaping

we swung across like two trapeze artists

the Irishman swung himself into the saddle

move or cause to move in a smooth, curving line

she swung her legs to the side of the bed

the cab swung into the car park

shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another

opinion swung in the Chancellor's favour

the failure to seek peace could swing sentiment the other way

play music with a flowing but vigorous rhythm

the band swung on

(of an event, place, or way of life) be lively, exciting, or fashionable

engage in group sex or swap sexual partners within a group, especially on a habitual basis