Swinge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swinged p. pr. & vb. n. Swingeing ]
1. To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish.
I had swinged him soundly. --Shak.
And swinges his own vices in his son. --C. Dryden.
2. To move as a lash; to lash. [Obs.]
Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail. --Milton.