Meaning of the word swinging in English

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swinging

US /ˈswɪŋ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈswɪŋ.ɪŋ/

Adjective

1.

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

Example:
an old mahogany grandfather clock with a swinging pendulum
2.

lively, exciting, and fashionable.

Example:
a swinging resort

Noun

1.

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

Example:
all clocks used to keep time by the swinging of a pendulum
2.

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

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