swinger

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For here is where Fannie's career as a swinger -- swinging between public and private, that is -- took off.

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  1. noun One that swings: a good swinger of baseball bats.
  2. noun Slang A person who actively seeks excitement and moves with the latest trends.
  3. noun Slang A person who engages freely in promiscuous sex.

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  • I can build a tip better than he can--if Brownie would give me a decent alibi joint like the swinger or the nail store, I'd bring in twice what Gary does. —  AHMM,May2006
  • A lefthanded swinger, the only question is whether he can hit southpaws well enough to become a star at the highest level. —  Baseball Analysts
  • It's kind of weird to hear Peter refer to himself not only as a swinger, but as a cookie too. —  Branded in the 80s!
  • After telling the victim that he was a "swinger," Sainato directed the man to go to an upstairs room, where the alleged incident took place, the affidavit states.
  • I'm not sure Shane Bond swung the ball back in too much but his away swinger was awesome. —  Cricket Web - Latest News
 

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