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swinging (verb)

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  • swinging — swinging, swingeing Swinging is the ordinary present participle of the verb swing, whereas swingeing means ‘forcible, severe’ (as in swingeing tax increases), and is part of an archaic verb swinge meaning ‘to strike hard’ …   Modern English usage

  • come out swinging — verb a) To initiate an encounter or interaction by behaving in an unrestrainedly aggressive, confrontational, or accusatory manner. New York baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, rolling up his sleeves and coming out swinging for the first time Mo …   Wiktionary

  • swing — [c]/swɪŋ / (say swing) verb (swung or, Archaic, swang, swung, swinging) –verb (t) 1. to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above: ladies swinging their parasols. 2. to cause to move in alternate directions,… …  

  • swingeing — swinging, swingeing Swinging is the ordinary present participle of the verb swing, whereas swingeing means ‘forcible, severe’ (as in swingeing tax increases), and is part of an archaic verb swinge meaning ‘to strike hard’ …   Modern English usage

  • swing — verb (swings, swinging; past and past participle swung) 1》 move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while or as if suspended.     ↘informal be executed by hanging. 2》 move by grasping a support and leaping.     ↘move quickly… …   English new terms dictionary

  • lay off — verb Date: 1748 transitive verb 1. to mark or measure off 2. to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily 3. of a bookie to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk 4. a. to leave undisturbed b. avoid, quit …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hit the hay — verb To go to bed. Time to hit the hay, Dave yawned. The bartender called Good night as Dingwell went out of the swinging doors. Syn: turn into a pumpkin, hit the sack …   Wiktionary

  • cut a wide swath — verb a) To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action …   Wiktionary

  • swing the lead — verb To pretend to be unwell so that you do not have to work. John phoned in sick, but I think he is just swinging the lead. He probably wants to watch the tennis final on TV …   Wiktionary

  • mince — verb 1》 [often as adjective minced] cut up or shred (meat) into very small pieces. 2》 walk in an affected manner with short, quick steps and swinging hips. noun chiefly Brit. minced meat. Phrases mince words (or one s words) [usu. with negative]… …   English new terms dictionary

  • waddle — verb (I) to walk with short steps, swinging from one side to another like a duck (+ along/around etc): Julie came waddling up the path, eight months pregnant. waddle noun (singular) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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