came out swinging

A form of come out swinging — To initiate an encounter or interaction by behaving in an unrestrainedly aggressive, confrontational, or accusatory manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of come out swinging
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APA

came out swinging. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20out%20swinging

MLA

“came out swinging.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20out%20swinging. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “came out swinging,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20out%20swinging.

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