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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
For example, jurors were not allowed to hear about the misdeeds of FBI informants and agents who were kicked off the case over various misconduct issues, including one agent who assaulted his wife at a swinger's party. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022 Full of something: In 2021, Adolis García was, percentage-wise, the most frequent swinger at full-count pitches in the majors, according to MLB’s StatCast system. Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2022 The blitzkrieg continued on the ensuing possession when Jones hit Stevenson with back-to-back passes (a swinger for 13 yards and a seam shot for 23) to get things rolling. BostonGlobe.com, 14 Oct. 2021 An assessment of swinger techniques for the playground swing oscillatory motion. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2011 Hernández is an aggressive swinger, much like Springer, but lacks Springer’s overall tool set and talent. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022 At the trial, however, it was revealed that Evans lived privately as a swinger who arranged meetings between his wife and other men in Oklahoma City, Moore and Norman, to have threesomes. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 Try perusing event listings in your area on a poly, kink or swinger-related website or app. Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 Ferrato had been commissioned by Playboy Japan to photograph a swinger couple — Elisabeth and Bengt — in their home life. Julius Constantine Motal, NBC News, 23 June 2022 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Swinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swinger. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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