8-Letter Verbs Containing ING

Here's the list of all the 2516 8-Letter Verbs Containing ING in the English Language.

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Common Verbs (with Definitions and Examples)
shipping
1. transport commercially
2. hire for work on a ship
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shopping
1. do one's shopping
2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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planning
1. have the will and intention to carry out some action
2. make plans for something
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startingMore Definitions →
existingMore Definitions →
matchingMore Definitions →
changingMore Definitions →
cleaningMore Definitions →
orderingMore Definitions →
gamblingMore Definitions →
sportingMore Definitions →
watchingMore Definitions →
visitingMore Definitions →
swimming
1. travel through water
2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
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fightingMore Definitions →
spendingMore Definitions →
excitingMore Definitions →
bringingMore Definitions →
enteringMore Definitions →
reducingMore Definitions →
shootingMore Definitions →
cateringMore Definitions →
emergingMore Definitions →
sleepingMore Definitions →
climbingMore Definitions →
steeringMore Definitions →
coachingMore Definitions →
encodingMore Definitions →
browsingMore Definitions →
starring
1. feature as the star
2. be the star in a performance
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reachingMore Definitions →
studyingMore Definitions →
enablingMore Definitions →
focusingMore Definitions →
updatingMore Definitions →
assumingMore Definitions →
floatingMore Definitions →
stunning
1. make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
2. hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
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definingMore Definitions →
countingMore Definitions →
scanning
1. examine minutely or intensely
2. examine hastily
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wrapping
1. arrange or fold as a cover or protection
2. arrange or coil around
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stopping
1. come to a halt, stop moving
2. put an end to a state or an activity
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strikingMore Definitions →
blockingMore Definitions →
limitingMore Definitions →
charmingMore Definitions →
annoyingMore Definitions →
engagingMore Definitions →
knitting
1. make (textiles) by knitting
2. tie or link together
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decidingMore Definitions →
foundingMore Definitions →
dropping
1. let fall to the ground
2. to fall vertically
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relaxingMore Definitions →
spinning
1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
2. stream in jets, of liquids
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piercingMore Definitions →
catchingMore Definitions →
touchingMore Definitions →
pursuingMore Definitions →
shiftingMore Definitions →
groomingMore Definitions →
floodingMore Definitions →
cheatingMore Definitions →
freezingMore Definitions →
swingingMore Definitions →
opposingMore Definitions →
loweringMore Definitions →
stepping
1. shift or move by taking a step
2. put down or press the foot, place the foot
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weighingMore Definitions →
ticklingMore Definitions →
dreamingMore Definitions →
locatingMore Definitions →
stealingMore Definitions →
shockingMore Definitions →
invitingMore Definitions →
damagingMore Definitions →
stickingMore Definitions →
grindingMore Definitions →
pitchingMore Definitions →
spanning
1. to cover or extend over an area or time period
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trekking
1. journey on foot, especially in the mountains
2. make a long and difficult journey
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imposingMore Definitions →
marchingMore Definitions →
strivingMore Definitions →
browningMore Definitions →
settlingMore Definitions →
enduringMore Definitions →
roundingMore Definitions →
trailingMore Definitions →
guessingMore Definitions →
pleasingMore Definitions →
stirring
1. move an implement through
2. move very slightly
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vomitingMore Definitions →
worryingMore Definitions →
refiningMore Definitions →
chatting
1. talk socially without exchanging too much information
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wideningMore Definitions →
blendingMore Definitions →
speedingMore Definitions →
bullyingMore Definitions →
fieldingMore Definitions →
alteringMore Definitions →
crashingMore Definitions →
bouncingMore Definitions →
spotting
1. catch sight of
2. detect with the senses
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soothingMore Definitions →
swapping
1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for
2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
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stainingMore Definitions →
decodingMore Definitions →
yieldingMore Definitions →
dragging
1. pull, as against a resistance
2. draw slowly or heavily
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outlyingMore Definitions →
retiringMore Definitions →
smashingMore Definitions →
poundingMore Definitions →
knockingMore Definitions →
shoutingMore Definitions →
whipping
1. beat severely with a whip or rod
2. defeat thoroughly
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skipping
1. bypass
2. intentionally fail to attend
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plotting
1. plan secretly, usually something illegal
2. make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
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awardingMore Definitions →
dripping
1. fall in drops
2. let or cause to fall in drops
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thrivingMore Definitions →
honoringMore Definitions →
doublingMore Definitions →
aspiringMore Definitions →
dazzlingMore Definitions →
aligningMore Definitions →
sprayingMore Definitions →
chillingMore Definitions →
trapping
1. place in a confining or embarrassing position
2. catch in or as if in a trap
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grabbing
1. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
2. get hold of or seize quickly and easily
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hauntingMore Definitions →
grillingMore Definitions →
figuringMore Definitions →
crushingMore Definitions →
slipping
1. move stealthily
2. insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
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revisingMore Definitions →
crawlingMore Definitions →
dauntingMore Definitions →
bloomingMore Definitions →
quitting
1. put an end to a state or an activity
2. give up or retire from a position
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temptingMore Definitions →
assuringMore Definitions →
alarmingMore Definitions →
driftingMore Definitions →
clubbing
1. unite with a common purpose
2. gather and spend time together
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inducingMore Definitions →
shutting
1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
2. become closed
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trustingMore Definitions →
trimming
1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
2. decorate, as with ornaments
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starvingMore Definitions →
clipping
1. sever or remove by pinching or snipping
2. run at a moderately swift pace
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emitting
1. expel (gases or odors)
2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
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jugglingMore Definitions →
ramblingMore Definitions →
cropping
1. cut short
2. prepare for crops
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splicingMore Definitions →
sweatingMore Definitions →
invadingMore Definitions →
levelingMore Definitions →
alertingMore Definitions →
danglingMore Definitions →
gripping
1. hold fast or firmly
2. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
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shedding
1. to remove
2. pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
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renewingMore Definitions →
drainingMore Definitions →
creepingMore Definitions →
chipping
1. break off (a piece from a whole)
2. cut a nick into
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tripping
1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall
2. cause to stumble
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smellingMore Definitions →
thinning
1. lose thickness; become thin or thinner
2. make thin or thinner
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flipping
1. lightly throw to see which side comes up
2. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
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drumming
1. make a rhythmic sound
2. play a percussion instrument
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patchingMore Definitions →
swearingMore Definitions →
blinkingMore Definitions →
shinglesMore Definitions →
roastingMore Definitions →
infringe
1. go against, as of rules and laws
2. advance beyond the usual limit
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brushingMore Definitions →
cheeringMore Definitions →
coughingMore Definitions →
accusingMore Definitions →
screwingMore Definitions →
derivingMore Definitions →
plugging
1. fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
2. persist in working hard
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flirtingMore Definitions →
chantingMore Definitions →
grievingMore Definitions →
toweringMore Definitions →
stemming
1. grow out of, have roots in, originate in
2. cause to point inward
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fetchingMore Definitions →
fingeredMore Definitions →
sizzlingMore Definitions →
boastingMore Definitions →
unifyingMore Definitions →
steamingMore Definitions →
bustlingMore Definitions →
tumblingMore Definitions →
syringesMore Definitions →
foragingMore Definitions →
graspingMore Definitions →
strokingMore Definitions →
puzzlingMore Definitions →
chopping
1. cut into pieces with repeated blows
2. move suddenly
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stabbing
1. use a knife on
2. stab or pierce
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spitting
1. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
2. utter with anger or contempt
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kneelingMore Definitions →
praisingMore Definitions →
snapping
1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
2. separate or cause to separate abruptly
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slamming
1. close violently
2. strike violently
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skinning
1. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
2. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
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stripingMore Definitions →
fleetingMore Definitions →
scrapingMore Definitions →
whopping
1. strike hard
2. hit hard
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blotting
1. dry (ink) with blotting paper
2. make a spot or mark onto
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gleamingMore Definitions →
sledding
1. ride (on) a sled
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clapping
1. put quickly or forcibly
2. cause to strike the air in flight
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tinglingMore Definitions →
blindingMore Definitions →
leachingMore Definitions →
shitting
1. give away information about somebody
2. have a bowel movement
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emptyingMore Definitions →
enticingMore Definitions →
bragging
1. show off
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grinning
1. to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
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bubblingMore Definitions →
reigningMore Definitions →
rivetingMore Definitions →
omitting
1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted
2. leave undone or leave out
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minglingMore Definitions →
bundlingMore Definitions →
exactingMore Definitions →
bruisingMore Definitions →
flogging
1. beat severely with a whip or rod
2. beat with a cane
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sneakingMore Definitions →
graftingMore Definitions →
crowdingMore Definitions →
slapping
1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
2. to play music at loud volume
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alluringMore Definitions →
revivingMore Definitions →
stingingMore Definitions →
scarring
1. mark with a scar
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devisingMore Definitions →
menacingMore Definitions →
clotting
1. change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
2. cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state
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flagging
1. communicate or signal with a flag
2. provide with a flag
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woundingMore Definitions →
broodingMore Definitions →
sparring
1. furnish with spars
2. fight with spurs
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blurring
1. become glassy; lose clear vision
2. to make less distinct or clear
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blushingMore Definitions →
courtingMore Definitions →
dialling
1. operate a dial to select a telephone number
2. choose by means of a dial
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clockingMore Definitions →
fiddlingMore Definitions →
stinkingMore Definitions →
crowningMore Definitions →
doubtingMore Definitions →
snortingMore Definitions →
clogging
1. become or cause to become obstructed
2. dance a clog dance
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sneezingMore Definitions →
stallingMore Definitions →
skimming
1. travel on the surface of water
2. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
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soberingMore Definitions →
shellingMore Definitions →
poachingMore Definitions →
wheezingMore Definitions →
babblingMore Definitions →
twinning
1. duplicate or match
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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ranchingMore Definitions →
toastingMore Definitions →
whirlingMore Definitions →
flapping
1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
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thumpingMore Definitions →
ripeningMore Definitions →
stiflingMore Definitions →
brimming
1. be completely full
2. fill as much as possible
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taperingMore Definitions →
abutting
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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meddlingMore Definitions →
erectingMore Definitions →
fondlingMore Definitions →
seethingMore Definitions →
bafflingMore Definitions →
equatingMore Definitions →
spoilingMore Definitions →
scathingMore Definitions →
recedingMore Definitions →
smackingMore Definitions →
tauntingMore Definitions →
trotting
1. run at a moderately swift pace
2. ride at a trot
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feastingMore Definitions →
fumblingMore Definitions →
impedingMore Definitions →
humblingMore Definitions →
growlingMore Definitions →
peddlingMore Definitions →
remakingMore Definitions →
knotting
1. make into knots; make knots out of
2. tie or fasten into a knot
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clashingMore Definitions →
schemingMore Definitions →
abetting
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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shagging
1. dance the shag
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fruitingMore Definitions →
unhingedMore Definitions →
hurryingMore Definitions →
cuddlingMore Definitions →
fuelling
1. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
2. provide with fuel
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ripplingMore Definitions →
mumblingMore Definitions →
laboringMore Definitions →
perusingMore Definitions →
faultingMore Definitions →
droopingMore Definitions →
writhingMore Definitions →
rustlingMore Definitions →
waveringMore Definitions →
frowningMore Definitions →
flopping
1. fall loosely
2. fall suddenly and abruptly
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guzzlingMore Definitions →
slugging
1. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
2. be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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strayingMore Definitions →
prodding
1. to push against gently
2. urge on; cause to act
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severingMore Definitions →
frankingMore Definitions →
groovingMore Definitions →
cramming
1. crowd or pack to capacity
2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled
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whackingMore Definitions →
slitting
1. make a clean cut through
2. cut a slit into
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fretting
1. worry unnecessarily or excessively
2. be agitated or irritated
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creakingMore Definitions →
stoopingMore Definitions →
slingingMore Definitions →
clowningMore Definitions →
relivingMore Definitions →
hagglingMore Definitions →
readyingMore Definitions →
obligingMore Definitions →
savoringMore Definitions →
frothingMore Definitions →
slackingMore Definitions →
thievingMore Definitions →
edifyingMore Definitions →
spurring
1. incite or stimulate
2. give heart or courage to
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plodding
1. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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chugging
1. make a dull, explosive sound
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snagging
1. catch on a snag
2. get by acting quickly and smartly
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recodingMore Definitions →
avertingMore Definitions →
propping
1. support by placing against something solid or rigid
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grubbing
1. ask for and get free; be a parasite
2. search about busily
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earthingMore Definitions →
clumpingMore Definitions →
stuntingMore Definitions →
skidding
1. slide without control
2. elevate onto skids
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triplingMore Definitions →
wobblingMore Definitions →
gloatingMore Definitions →
carolingMore Definitions →
sneeringMore Definitions →
slantingMore Definitions →
shunning
1. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
2. expel from a community or group
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belchingMore Definitions →
chunkingMore Definitions →
cloudingMore Definitions →
defusingMore Definitions →
slotting
1. assign a time slot
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quizzing
1. examine someone's knowledge of something
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8-Letter Verbs Containing ING