swinger

swinger
/swing"euhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that swings.
2. Slang. a lively, active, and modern person whose activities are fashionable or trendy.
3. Slang.
a. a person who indulges in promiscuous sex.
b. a person who engages in the exchanging of spouses for sexual activities.
[1535-45 for def. 1; 1955-60 for def. 2; SWING1 + -ER1]

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