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swinger

American  
[swing-er] / ˈswɪŋ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that swings.

  2. Slang. a lively, active, and modern person whose activities are fashionable or trendy.

  3. Slang.

    1. a person who indulges in promiscuous sex.

    2. a person who engages in the exchanging of spouses for sexual activities.

swinger British  
/ ˈswɪŋə /

noun

  1. a person regarded as being modern and lively

  2. a person who swaps sexual partners in a group, esp habitually

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Etymology

Origin of swinger

First recorded in 1535–45 swinger for def. 1; 1955–60 swinger for def. 2; swing 1 + -er 1

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