Phrase Hound found 37 phrases and 10 compound words that contain swinging. The most common are listed below. Open swinging in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 37
- come out swingingTo initiate an encounter or interaction by behaving in an unrestrainedly aggressive, confrontational, or accusatory manner.
- came out swingingsimple past of come out swinging
- comes out swingingthird-person singular simple present indicative of come out swinging: To initiate an encounter or interaction by behaving in an unrestrainedly aggressive, confrontational, or accusatory manner.
- coming out swingingpresent participle and gerund of come out swinging
- Swinging SixtiesAn often nostalgic name for the 1960s.
- swinging doorA door that is opened by either pushing or pulling from either side (i.e. opens both ways) and is not normally capable of being locked.
- swinging buntA ball that travels a short distance as if it were bunted, but was produced by a full or checked swing.
- swinging doorsplural of swinging door: A door that is opened by either pushing or pulling from either side (i.e. opens both ways) and is not normally capable of being locked.
- go down swingingSynonym of go down fighting: To continue resisting, struggling, or putting up a strong effort until the very end, even when defeat is inevitable.
- swinging both wayspresent participle and gerund of swing both ways
- swinging the leadpresent participle and gerund of swing the lead
- swinging-door chadchad with two corners detached
- mis-swingingpresent participle and gerund of mis-swing
- swinging awaypresent participle and gerund of swing away
- swinging backPresent participle and gerund of swing back.
- swinging boomThe spar which stretches the foot of a lower studdingsail.
- swinging dicksplural of swinging dick: A man, especially one who exhibits bravado or machismo.
- swinging offpresent participle and gerund of swing off
- swinging outpresent participle and gerund of swing out
- swinging overpresent participle and gerund of swing over
- swinging postThe post to which a gate is attached, allowing it to swing open and closed.
- swinging postsplural of swinging post: The post to which a gate is attached, allowing it to swing open and closed.
- swinging throughpresent participle and gerund of swing through
- swinging-blockSynonym of swingstock: An upright timber, with a blunt edge at the top over which flax was beaten by the swingle.
- swinging-blocksplural of swinging-block: An upright timber, with a blunt edge at the top over which flax was beaten by the swingle.
Compound words 10
- inswingingSwinging inward.
- hookswingingA ritualistic form of torture in which a volunteer was hung from hooks attached to the flesh on the back.
- swinginglyWith a swinging motion.
- swingingnessThe quality of being swinging.
- backswingingpresent participle and gerund of backswing
- counterswingingpresent participle and gerund of counterswing
- misswingingpresent participle and gerund of misswing
- outswingingOf or pertaining to doors or windows that open in the outwards direction.
- overswingingpresent participle and gerund of overswing
- swingingestsuperlative form of swinging: most swinging