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swingy
(swingy)
Pronunciation:
/ˈswɪŋi/
adjective
(
swingier
,
swingiest
)
1
(of music) characterized by an easy flowing but vigorous rhythm:
we can hear music—something swingy
2
(of a skirt, coat, or other garment) cut so as to swing as the wearer moves.
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