swinger

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noun (1)

swing·​er ˈswiŋ-ər How to pronounce swinger (audio)
: one that swings: such as
a
: a person who is lively, exciting, and fashionable
b
: one who engages freely in sex

swinger

2 of 2

noun (2)

swing·​er ˈswin-jər How to pronounce swinger (audio)

Examples of swinger in a Sentence

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Noun
The free swinger struck out 216 times with 52 walks. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Just ask Kiley George, a swinger who chronicles her journey on #SwingTok, a hashtag with more than 2.6 billion views on TikTok. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024 The lefty swinger batted .363 in 28 minor-league games. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Nowadays, people visit swinging clubs and can otherwise connect online with other swingers. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024 Brooks was brought up as a varsity swinger early in his sophomore year, but had yet to penetrate the starting unit. Shane Hoffmann | , oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023 Among the puzzling allegations made by the children in the case: One young girl claimed to have flown around the swingers club on a broom. Paul Schrodt, Vulture, 29 June 2023 However, very little attention has been given to the requirements that such swinger techniques place on the swinger himself. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2011 There are people who are in open relationships, there are swingers, there’s all types of different situations that make people happy. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

swinge entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1543, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swinger was in 1543

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“Swinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swinger. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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