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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
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

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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