swingeing

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adjective

swinge·​ing ˈswin-jiŋ How to pronounce swingeing (audio)
variants or less commonly swinging
chiefly British
: very large, high, or severe
swingeing fines
swingeing taxes

swingeing

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adverb

variants or swinging
chiefly British
: very, superlatively

Examples of swingeing in a Sentence

Adjective Homeowners now face swingeing increases in their bills. a swingeing criticism of the government's policies

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of swinge entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1575, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swingeing was in 1575

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“Swingeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingeing. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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