variants:
or less commonly swinging
Definition of swingeing
(Entry 1 of 2)
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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The first known use of swingeing was in 1575
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