English Reference

Word

swinger

/ˈswɪŋɝ/

Definition

n. a person who changes their political opinion or support often. You use this to describe someone who does not stay loyal to one political party for very long.

n. a voter or supporter who frequently changes political allegiance or party preference. Often used in the context of electoral politics to describe individuals who do not identify with a single ideological bloc.

Etymology

From swing + -er.

From swinge + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

Domain

Politics

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Level
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Occasional
Updated

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