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swingeing

adjective

severe; punishingly bad

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
WI
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈswɪn(d)ʒɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. severe; punishingly bad

    “swingeing taxation”

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Example Sentences

swingeing taxation
swingeing damages awarded by the judge
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