Associations to the word «Swingeing»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

SWINGEING, verb. (archaic) present participle of swinge
SWINGEING, adjective. (British) large, immense
SWINGEING, adjective. Powerful, scathing (a swingeing verbal attack)

Dictionary definition

SWINGEING, adjective. Severe; punishingly bad; "swingeing taxation"; "swingeing damages awarded by the judge".

Wise words

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