SWINGER

swinger, tramp

(noun) a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex

swinger

(noun) someone who swings sports implements

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

swinger (plural swingers)

One who swings.

A person who practices swinging (sex with different partners).

A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick two runners to finish in any of the places in any order.

A performer of swing music or whose style is influenced by swing.

Etymology 2

Noun

swinger (plural swingers)

One who swinges.

(obsolete, slang) Anything very large, forcible, or astonishing.

Anagrams

• Wingers, wingers

Source: Wiktionary


Swing"er, n.

Definition: One who swings or whirls.

Swin"ger, n.

1. One who swinges.

2. Anything very large, forcible; or astonishing. [Obs. or Colloq.] Herrick.

Definition: A person who engages frequently in lively and fashionable pursuits, such as attending night clubs or discos. 4. A person who engages freely in sexual intercourse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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