swinge·ing
| \ ˈswin-jiŋ
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variants:
or less commonly swinging
Definition of swingeing
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chiefly British
: very large, high, or severe
swingeing fines swingeing taxes
swingeing
adverb
variants:
or swinging
Definition of swingeing (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly British
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“Swingeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingeing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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swingeing
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of swingeing
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: very large and difficult to deal with
: very critical or severe
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The first known use of swingeing was in 1575
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