swingingly

swingingly
a) With a swinging motion.

The party was slow to start, but by the end of the night it was going swingingly.

b) Very well or with great success; splendidly.

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  • swinging — adjective informal lively, exciting, and fashionable. ↘sexually liberated or promiscuous. Derivatives swingingly adverb …   English new terms dictionary

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  • swinging — [swiŋ′iŋ] adj. 1. that swings 2. done with a swing ☆ 3. Slang lively, sophisticated, ultra fashionable, etc. 4. Slang engaging in casual or group sexual relations swingingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • swinging — adj. 1 (of gait, melody, etc.) vigorously rhythmical. 2 colloq. a lively; up to date; excellent. b promiscuous. Derivatives: swingingly adv …   Useful english dictionary

  • aswing — əˈ adjective Etymology: a (I) + swing, v. : swinging * * * aswing /ə swingˈ/ (archaic) adverb 1. Swingingly 2. In a swing ORIGIN: ↑a 1 …   Useful english dictionary

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