8-Letter Words Ending With G
Here's the list of all the 2942 8-Letter Words Ending With G in the English Language.
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| shipping | 1. transport commercially 2. hire for work on a ship More Definitions → |
| shopping | 1. searching for or buying goods or services 2. the commodities purchased from stores More Definitions → |
| training | 1. activity leading to skilled behavior 2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) More Definitions → |
| building | 1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place 2. the act of constructing something More Definitions → |
| learning | 1. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge 2. profound scholarly knowledge More Definitions → |
| planning | 1. an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action 2. the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise More Definitions → |
| clothing | 1. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body More Definitions → |
| starting | 1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) 2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear More Definitions → |
| existing | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. presently existing More Definitions → |
| teaching | 1. the profession of a teacher 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
| thinking | 1. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully 2. endowed with the capacity to reason More Definitions → |
| printing | 1. text handwritten in the style of printed matter 2. the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution More Definitions → |
| matching | 1. being two identical 2. intentionally matched More Definitions → |
| offering | 1. something offered (as a proposal or bid) 2. money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes More Definitions → |
| lighting | 1. having abundant light or illumination 2. apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film More Definitions → |
| changing | 1. marked by continuous change or effective action More Definitions → |
| handling | 1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something 2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means More Definitions → |
| breaking | 1. the act of breaking something More Definitions → |
| cleaning | 1. the act of making something clean More Definitions → |
| standing | 1. social or financial or professional status or reputation 2. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event More Definitions → |
| ordering | 1. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements 2. the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement More Definitions → |
| gambling | 1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) 2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance More Definitions → |
| tracking | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
| sporting | 1. relating to or used in sports 2. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play More Definitions → |
| speaking | 1. the utterance of intelligible speech 2. delivering an address to a public audience More Definitions → |
| upcoming | 1. of the relatively near future More Definitions → |
| becoming | 1. according with custom or propriety 2. displaying or setting off to best advantage More Definitions → |
| painting | 1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface 2. creating a picture with paints More Definitions → |
| watching | 1. the act of observing; taking a patient look More Definitions → |
| sterling | 1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK 2. highest in quality More Definitions → |
| visiting | 1. the activity of making visits More Definitions → |
| swimming | 1. travel through water 2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom More Definitions → |
| fighting | 1. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle 2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations More Definitions → |
| spending | 1. the act of spending or disbursing money 2. money paid out; an amount spent More Definitions → |
| flashing | 1. a short vivid experience 2. sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing More Definitions → |
| drinking | 1. the act of consuming liquids 2. the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess More Definitions → |
| exciting | 1. creating or arousing excitement 2. stimulating interest and discussion More Definitions → |
| bringing | 1. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) More Definitions → |
| covering | 1. a natural object that covers or envelops 2. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) More Definitions → |
| modeling | 1. sculpture produced by molding 2. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied More Definitions → |
| entering | 1. a movement into or inward 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
| reducing | 1. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent 2. loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer More Definitions → |
| shooting | 1. the act of firing a projectile 2. killing someone by gunfire More Definitions → |
| spanking | 1. the act of slapping on the buttocks 2. quick and energetic More Definitions → |
| catering | 1. providing food and services More Definitions → |
| emerging | 1. coming to maturity 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
| sleeping | 1. the state of being asleep 2. quiet and inactive restfulness More Definitions → |
| sampling | 1. (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study 2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population More Definitions → |
| climbing | 1. an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) More Definitions → |
| steering | 1. the act of guiding or showing the way 2. the act of setting and holding a course More Definitions → |
| coaching | 1. the job of a professional coach More Definitions → |
| encoding | 1. the activity of converting data or information into code More Definitions → |
| crossing | 1. traveling across 2. a shallow area in a stream that can be forded More Definitions → |
| browsing | 1. reading superficially or at random 2. the act of feeding by continual nibbling More Definitions → |
| starring | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance More Definitions → |
| reaching | 1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 2. accomplishment of an objective More Definitions → |
| studying | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| mounting | 1. an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) 2. framework used for support or display More Definitions → |
| greeting | 1. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) More Definitions → |
| enabling | 1. providing legal power or sanction More Definitions → |
| focusing | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. the act of bringing into focus More Definitions → |
| updating | 1. the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something) More Definitions → |
| assuming | 1. excessively forward More Definitions → |
| floating | 1. the act of someone who floats on the water 2. borne up by or suspended in a liquid More Definitions → |
| stunning | 1. make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow 2. hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag More Definitions → |
| defining | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something More Definitions → |
| counting | 1. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
| scanning | 1. examine minutely or intensely 2. examine hastily More Definitions → |
| plumbing | 1. utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage 2. the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building) More Definitions → |
| spelling | 1. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage More Definitions → |
| flooring | 1. the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) 2. building material used in laying floors More Definitions → |
| breeding | 1. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression 2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) More Definitions → |
| incoming | 1. the act of entering 2. arriving at a place or position More Definitions → |
| wrapping | 1. arrange or fold as a cover or protection 2. arrange or coil around More Definitions → |
| briefing | 1. detailed instructions, as for a military operation More Definitions → |
| stopping | 1. come to a halt, stop moving 2. put an end to a state or an activity More Definitions → |
| pressing | 1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure 2. a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press More Definitions → |
| clearing | 1. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area 2. the act of freeing from suspicion More Definitions → |
| striking | 1. the physical coming together of two or more things 2. the act of contacting one thing with another More Definitions → |
| blocking | 1. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements More Definitions → |
| limiting | 1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase 2. restricting the scope or freedom of action More Definitions → |
| dressing | 1. savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type 2. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables More Definitions → |
| drilling | 1. the act of drilling 2. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum More Definitions → |
| laughing | 1. showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness More Definitions → |
| charming | 1. pleasing or delighting 2. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers More Definitions → |
| annoying | 1. the act of troubling or annoying someone 2. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| bleeding | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel More Definitions → |
| engaging | 1. attracting or delighting More Definitions → |
| knitting | 1. needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine 2. creating knitted wear More Definitions → |
| deciding | 1. the cognitive process of reaching a decision 2. having the power or quality of deciding More Definitions → |
| founding | 1. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new More Definitions → |
| planting | 1. the act of fixing firmly in place 2. a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area More Definitions → |
| dropping | 1. let fall to the ground 2. to fall vertically More Definitions → |
| relaxing | 1. affording physical or mental rest More Definitions → |
| dwelling | 1. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| stocking | 1. close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) 2. the activity of supplying a stock of something More Definitions → |
| outgoing | 1. leaving a place or a position 2. retiring from a position or office More Definitions → |
| spinning | 1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis 2. stream in jets, of liquids More Definitions → |
| piercing | 1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 2. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
| boarding | 1. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft 2. a structure of boards More Definitions → |
| catching | 1. (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team 2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something More Definitions → |
| coupling | 1. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together 2. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects More Definitions → |
| drafting | 1. writing a first version to be filled out and polished later 2. the craft of drawing blueprints More Definitions → |
| touching | 1. the event of something coming in contact with the body 2. the act of putting two things together with no space between them More Definitions → |
| pursuing | 1. following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit More Definitions → |
| blessing | 1. the formal act of approving 2. a desirable state More Definitions → |
| shifting | 1. the act of moving from one place to another 2. continuously varying More Definitions → |
| motoring | 1. the act of driving an automobile More Definitions → |
| grooming | 1. activity leading to skilled behavior 2. the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes More Definitions → |
| flooding | 1. a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them More Definitions → |
| cheating | 1. a deception for profit to yourself 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
| branding | 1. the act of stigmatizing More Definitions → |
| freezing | 1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid More Definitions → |
| coloring | 1. a digestible substance used to give color to food 2. a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect More Definitions → |
| swinging | 1. changing location by moving back and forth 2. characterized by a buoyant rhythm More Definitions → |
| opposing | 1. characterized by active hostility More Definitions → |
| lowering | 1. the act of causing to become less 2. the act of causing something to move to a lower level More Definitions → |
| indexing | 1. the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve More Definitions → |
| lifelong | 1. continuing through life More Definitions → |
| stepping | 1. shift or move by taking a step 2. put down or press the foot, place the foot More Definitions → |
| trucking | 1. the activity of transporting goods by truck More Definitions → |
| weighing | 1. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| sounding | 1. a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line 2. the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line) More Definitions → |
| tickling | 1. the act of tickling 2. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements More Definitions → |
| dreaming | 1. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake 2. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep More Definitions → |
| locating | 1. the act of putting something in a certain place 2. a determination of the place where something is More Definitions → |
| stealing | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully 2. avoiding detection by moving carefully More Definitions → |
| shocking | 1. glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism 2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
| inviting | 1. attractive and tempting More Definitions → |
| damaging | 1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury 2. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions More Definitions → |
| sticking | 1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary More Definitions → |
| grinding | 1. material resulting from the process of grinding 2. a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) More Definitions → |
| pitching | 1. (baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team 2. abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) More Definitions → |
| cracking | 1. a sudden sharp noise 2. the act of cracking something More Definitions → |
| swelling | 1. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement 2. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings More Definitions → |
| spanning | 1. to cover or extend over an area or time period More Definitions → |
| grouping | 1. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit 2. the activity of putting things together in groups More Definitions → |
| sweeping | 1. the act of cleaning with a broom 2. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| trekking | 1. journey on foot, especially in the mountains 2. make a long and difficult journey More Definitions → |
| imposing | 1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance 2. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person More Definitions → |
| marching | 1. the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) More Definitions → |
| watchdog | 1. a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste 2. a dog trained to guard property More Definitions → |
| striving | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
| browning | 1. cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill More Definitions → |
| settling | 1. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| enduring | 1. lasting a long time 2. patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble More Definitions → |
| rounding | 1. (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals More Definitions → |
| trailing | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
| guessing | 1. an estimate based on little or no information More Definitions → |
| pleasing | 1. the act of one who pleases 2. pleasant or agreeable to the senses More Definitions → |
| stirring | 1. move an implement through 2. move very slightly More Definitions → |
| vomiting | 1. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| worrying | 1. the act of harassing someone 2. the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes More Definitions → |
| refining | 1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) More Definitions → |
| watering | 1. shedding tears 2. wetting with water More Definitions → |
| chatting | 1. talk socially without exchanging too much information More Definitions → |
| widening | 1. an increase in width 2. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park More Definitions → |
| blending | 1. the act of blending components together thoroughly 2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades More Definitions → |
| speeding | 1. changing location rapidly More Definitions → |
| scouting | 1. exploring in order to gain information More Definitions → |
| bullying | 1. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something 2. noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others More Definitions → |
| quilting | 1. stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design 2. a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric More Definitions → |
| fielding | 1. (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field More Definitions → |
| altering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| crashing | 1. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| bouncing | 1. rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) 2. vigorously healthy More Definitions → |
| spotting | 1. the act of spotting or staining something 2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something More Definitions → |
| soothing | 1. affording physical relief 2. freeing from fear and anxiety More Definitions → |
| swapping | 1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for 2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science More Definitions → |
| staining | 1. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study 2. the act of spotting or staining something More Definitions → |
| decoding | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| yielding | 1. a verbal act of admitting defeat 2. the act of conceding or yielding More Definitions → |
| stuffing | 1. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables 2. padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture More Definitions → |
| dragging | 1. pull, as against a resistance 2. draw slowly or heavily More Definitions → |
| outlying | 1. relatively far from a center or middle More Definitions → |
| retiring | 1. not arrogant or presuming 2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office More Definitions → |
| smashing | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces 2. excellent More Definitions → |
| pounding | 1. repeated heavy blows 2. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) More Definitions → |
| mourning | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one 2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief More Definitions → |
| shilling | 1. the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| knocking | 1. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) More Definitions → |
| shouting | 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators 2. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement More Definitions → |
| whipping | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. defeat thoroughly More Definitions → |
| skipping | 1. bypass 2. intentionally fail to attend More Definitions → |
| plotting | 1. plan secretly, usually something illegal 2. make a schematic or technical drawing that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed More Definitions → |
| awarding | 1. a grant made by a law court More Definitions → |
| dripping | 1. fall in drops 2. let or cause to fall in drops More Definitions → |
| thriving | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| honoring | 1. conformity with law or custom or practice etc. More Definitions → |
| doubling | 1. increase by a factor of two 2. raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 More Definitions → |
| aspiring | 1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement More Definitions → |
| dazzling | 1. amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning 2. shining intensely More Definitions → |
| aligning | 1. causing to fall into line or into position More Definitions → |
| spraying | 1. the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft) 2. a quantity of small objects flying through the air More Definitions → |
| chilling | 1. the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature 2. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| trapping | 1. place in a confining or embarrassing position 2. catch in or as if in a trap More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| haunting | 1. continually recurring to the mind 2. having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect More Definitions → |
| grilling | 1. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) More Definitions → |
| figuring | 1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities More Definitions → |
| crushing | 1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority 2. physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| slipping | 1. move stealthily 2. insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly More Definitions → |
| hedgehog | 1. relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur 2. small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines More Definitions → |
| wheeling | 1. propelling something on wheels More Definitions → |
| revising | 1. editing that involves writing something again More Definitions → |
| crawling | 1. a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body More Definitions → |
| daunting | 1. discouraging through fear More Definitions → |
| blooming | 1. the organic process of bearing flowers 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
| quitting | 1. put an end to a state or an activity 2. give up or retire from a position More Definitions → |
| blasting | 1. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin 2. unpleasantly loud and penetrating More Definitions → |
| tempting | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire 2. very pleasantly inviting More Definitions → |
| assuring | 1. giving confidence More Definitions → |
| alarming | 1. frightening because of an awareness of danger More Definitions → |
| drifting | 1. aimless wandering from place to place 2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another More Definitions → |
| clubbing | 1. a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease 2. unite with a common purpose More Definitions → |
| inducing | 1. act of bringing about a desired result More Definitions → |
| shutting | 1. the act of closing something 2. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut More Definitions → |
| trusting | 1. inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust More Definitions → |
| twisting | 1. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean 2. the act of rotating rapidly More Definitions → |
| trimming | 1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size 2. decorate, as with ornaments More Definitions → |
| starving | 1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine 2. suffering from lack of food More Definitions → |
| yachting | 1. water travel for pleasure More Definitions → |
| clipping | 1. sever or remove by pinching or snipping 2. run at a moderately swift pace More Definitions → |
| emitting | 1. expel (gases or odors) 2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. More Definitions → |
| juggling | 1. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression 2. throwing and catching several objects simultaneously More Definitions → |
| rambling | 1. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly 2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects More Definitions → |
| cropping | 1. cut short 2. prepare for crops More Definitions → |
| splicing | 1. a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together More Definitions → |
| sweating | 1. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid More Definitions → |
| moulding | 1. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing 2. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge More Definitions → |
| invading | 1. involving invasion or aggressive attack More Definitions → |
| uprising | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
| stalking | 1. a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush 2. the act of following prey stealthily More Definitions → |
| leveling | 1. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface 2. complete destruction of a building More Definitions → |
| alerting | 1. a state of readiness to respond 2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger More Definitions → |
| dangling | 1. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) More Definitions → |
| pleading | 1. (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding 2. begging More Definitions → |
| gripping | 1. hold fast or firmly 2. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match More Definitions → |
| shedding | 1. the process whereby something is shed 2. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales More Definitions → |
| renewing | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to More Definitions → |
| draining | 1. having a debilitating effect More Definitions → |
| creeping | 1. a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body More Definitions → |
| chipping | 1. the act of chipping something 2. break off (a piece from a whole) More Definitions → |
| tripping | 1. miss a step and fall or nearly fall 2. cause to stumble More Definitions → |
| smelling | 1. the act of perceiving the odor of something 2. (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous More Definitions → |
| thinning | 1. the act of diluting something 2. lose thickness; become thin or thinner More Definitions → |
| flipping | 1. lightly throw to see which side comes up 2. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation More Definitions → |
| drumming | 1. the act of playing drums 2. make a rhythmic sound More Definitions → |
| patching | 1. the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it More Definitions → |
| sighting | 1. the act of observing More Definitions → |
| underdog | 1. one at a disadvantage and expected to lose More Definitions → |
| swearing | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury More Definitions → |
| blinking | 1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly 2. closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly More Definitions → |
| roasting | 1. cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added) More Definitions → |
| brushing | 1. the act of brushing your teeth 2. the act of brushing your hair More Definitions → |
| cheering | 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators 2. providing freedom from worry More Definitions → |
| coughing | 1. a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| accusing | 1. containing or expressing accusation More Definitions → |
| leapfrog | 1. to vault 2. progress by large jumps instead of small increments More Definitions → |
| screwing | 1. slang for sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| deriving | 1. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| plugging | 1. fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug 2. persist in working hard More Definitions → |
| flirting | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| trolling | 1. angling by drawing a baited line through the water More Definitions → |
| chanting | 1. the act of singing in a monotonous tone More Definitions → |
| grieving | 1. sorrowful through loss or deprivation More Definitions → |
| towering | 1. of imposing height; especially standing out above others More Definitions → |
| stemming | 1. grow out of, have roots in, originate in 2. cause to point inward More Definitions → |
| fetching | 1. very attractive; capturing interest More Definitions → |
| sizzling | 1. hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound 2. characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement More Definitions → |
| boasting | 1. speaking of yourself in superlatives More Definitions → |
| unifying | 1. combining into a single unit 2. tending to unify More Definitions → |
| steaming | 1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist 2. (used of heat) extremely More Definitions → |
| bustling | 1. full of energetic and noisy activity More Definitions → |
| tumbling | 1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat More Definitions → |
| yearning | 1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need More Definitions → |
| loathing | 1. hate coupled with disgust More Definitions → |
| foraging | 1. the act of searching for food and provisions More Definitions → |
| grasping | 1. understanding with difficulty 2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) More Definitions → |
| stroking | 1. a light touch with the hands More Definitions → |
| puzzling | 1. not clear to the understanding 2. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
| seedling | 1. young plant or tree grown from a seed More Definitions → |
| chopping | 1. cut into pieces with repeated blows 2. move suddenly More Definitions → |
| stabbing | 1. use a knife on 2. stab or pierce More Definitions → |
| spitting | 1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) 2. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth More Definitions → |
| rallying | 1. the act of mobilizing for a common purpose 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| kneeling | 1. supporting yourself on your knees More Definitions → |
| praising | 1. full of or giving praise More Definitions → |
| wrecking | 1. the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled 2. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined More Definitions → |
| snapping | 1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone 2. separate or cause to separate abruptly More Definitions → |
| slamming | 1. close violently 2. strike violently More Definitions → |
| skinning | 1. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling 2. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of More Definitions → |
| striping | 1. the act of marking with stripes More Definitions → |
| fleeting | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| scraping | 1. (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected 2. a harsh noise made by scraping More Definitions → |
| whopping | 1. strike hard 2. hit hard More Definitions → |
| blotting | 1. dry (ink) with blotting paper 2. make a spot or mark onto More Definitions → |
| gleaming | 1. a flash of light (especially reflected light) 2. an appearance of reflected light More Definitions → |
| sledding | 1. ride (on) a sled 2. the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh More Definitions → |
| clapping | 1. put quickly or forcibly 2. cause to strike the air in flight More Definitions → |
| tingling | 1. a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings 2. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements More Definitions → |
| blinding | 1. shining intensely More Definitions → |
| cladding | 1. a protective covering that protects the outside of a building More Definitions → |
| leaching | 1. the process of leaching More Definitions → |
| shitting | 1. the elimination of fecal waste through the anus 2. give away information about somebody More Definitions → |
| emptying | 1. the act of removing the contents of something More Definitions → |
| shearing | 1. removing by cutting off or clipping More Definitions → |
| enticing | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire More Definitions → |
| frosting | 1. a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes More Definitions → |
| hatching | 1. the production of young from an egg 2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines More Definitions → |
| bragging | 1. an instance of boastful talk 2. show off More Definitions → |
| grinning | 1. to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl 2. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement More Definitions → |
| bubbling | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. marked by high spirits or excitement More Definitions → |
| reigning | 1. exercising power or authority More Definitions → |
| riveting | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
| sheepdog | 1. any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep More Definitions → |
| omitting | 1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted 2. leave undone or leave out More Definitions → |
| mingling | 1. the action of people mingling and coming into contact More Definitions → |
| bundling | 1. a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing 2. the act of binding something into a bundle More Definitions → |
| slashing | 1. as if striking with slashing blows More Definitions → |
| exacting | 1. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures 2. severe and unremitting in making demands More Definitions → |
| bruising | 1. causing mental or emotional injury 2. brutally forceful and compelling More Definitions → |
| flogging | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 2. beat severely with a whip or rod More Definitions → |
| sneaking | 1. not openly expressed More Definitions → |
| greening | 1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored More Definitions → |
| sheeting | 1. fabric from which bed sheets are made More Definitions → |
| grafting | 1. the act of grafting something onto something else More Definitions → |
| crowding | 1. a situation in which people or things are crowded together More Definitions → |
| slapping | 1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand 2. to play music at loud volume More Definitions → |
| alluring | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire More Definitions → |
| reviving | 1. tending to impart new life and vigor to More Definitions → |
| stinging | 1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung 2. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character More Definitions → |
| scarring | 1. mark with a scar More Definitions → |
| devising | 1. the act that results in something coming to be More Definitions → |
| menacing | 1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments More Definitions → |
| piloting | 1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place 2. the occupation of a pilot More Definitions → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| clotting | 1. the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid 2. change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state More Definitions → |
| flagging | 1. communicate or signal with a flag 2. provide with a flag More Definitions → |
| wounding | 1. the act of inflicting a wound 2. causing physical or especially psychological injury More Definitions → |
| birthing | 1. the process of giving birth More Definitions → |
| brooding | 1. sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body 2. persistent morbid meditation on a problem More Definitions → |
| sparring | 1. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage 2. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer More Definitions → |
| blurring | 1. become glassy; lose clear vision 2. to make less distinct or clear More Definitions → |
| blushing | 1. having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset More Definitions → |
| courting | 1. a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) More Definitions → |
| churning | 1. moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation 2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence More Definitions → |
| unstrung | 1. remove the strings from 2. emotionally upset More Definitions → |
| rattling | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| dialling | 1. operate a dial to select a telephone number 2. choose by means of a dial More Definitions → |
| yearling | 1. a young child who is just beginning to walk 2. a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth More Definitions → |
| teething | 1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth More Definitions → |
| clocking | 1. the time taken to traverse a measured course More Definitions → |
| fiddling | 1. (informal) small and of little importance More Definitions → |
| phrasing | 1. the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line 2. the manner in which something is expressed in words More Definitions → |
| scouring | 1. moving over territory to search for something 2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water More Definitions → |
| stinking | 1. very bad 2. offensively malodorous More Definitions → |
| crowning | 1. representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment 2. forming or providing a crown or summit More Definitions → |
| doubting | 1. marked by or given to doubt More Definitions → |
| snorting | 1. an act of forcible exhalation More Definitions → |
| clogging | 1. become or cause to become obstructed 2. dance a clog dance More Definitions → |
| sneezing | 1. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose More Definitions → |
| stalling | 1. a tactic used to mislead or delay More Definitions → |
| skimming | 1. travel on the surface of water 2. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of More Definitions → |
| sobering | 1. tending to make sober or more serious More Definitions → |
| shelling | 1. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| overhang | 1. project over 2. be suspended over or hang over More Definitions → |
| poaching | 1. cooking in simmering liquid More Definitions → |
| wheezing | 1. relating to breathing with a whistling sound More Definitions → |
| babbling | 1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby More Definitions → |
| twinning | 1. duplicate or match 2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together More Definitions → |
| ranching | 1. farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle) More Definitions → |
| toasting | 1. cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill More Definitions → |
| whirling | 1. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral More Definitions → |
| flapping | 1. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 2. to flutter noisily when moved by the wind More Definitions → |
| thumping | 1. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) 2. (used informally) very large More Definitions → |
| oncoming | 1. the beginning or early stages 2. moving toward one More Definitions → |
| ripening | 1. coming to full development; becoming mature 2. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time More Definitions → |
| stifling | 1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| brimming | 1. be completely full 2. fill as much as possible More Definitions → |
| unending | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely More Definitions → |
| tapering | 1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount 2. becoming gradually narrower More Definitions → |
| abutting | 1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary More Definitions → |
| meddling | 1. the act of altering something secretly or improperly 2. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner More Definitions → |
| erecting | 1. the act of building or putting up More Definitions → |
| headlong | 1. excessively quick 2. with the head foremost More Definitions → |
| fondling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| grueling | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort More Definitions → |
| seething | 1. in constant agitation More Definitions → |
| baffling | 1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe More Definitions → |
| equating | 1. the act of regarding as equal More Definitions → |
| spoiling | 1. the process of becoming spoiled 2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it More Definitions → |
| scathing | 1. marked by harshly abusive criticism More Definitions → |
| receding | 1. a slow or gradual disappearance 2. the act of becoming more distant More Definitions → |
| smacking | 1. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand More Definitions → |
| taunting | 1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing 2. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule More Definitions → |
| skirting | 1. being all around the edges; enclosing More Definitions → |
| kindling | 1. material for starting a fire 2. the act of setting something on fire More Definitions → |
| bullfrog | 1. largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice More Definitions → |
| trotting | 1. run at a moderately swift pace 2. ride at a trot More Definitions → |
| feasting | 1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) More Definitions → |
| fumbling | 1. showing lack of skill or aptitude More Definitions → |
| duckling | 1. flesh of a young domestic duck 2. young duck More Definitions → |
| rumbling | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound More Definitions → |
| impeding | 1. preventing movement More Definitions → |
| caulking | 1. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight More Definitions → |
| spouting | 1. propelled violently in a usually narrow stream More Definitions → |
| humbling | 1. causing awareness of your shortcomings More Definitions → |
| paneling | 1. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door More Definitions → |
| growling | 1. a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) 2. the sound of growling (as made by animals) More Definitions → |
| peddling | 1. the act of selling goods for a living More Definitions → |
| remaking | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
| knotting | 1. make into knots; make knots out of 2. tie or fasten into a knot More Definitions → |
| clashing | 1. sharply and harshly discordant More Definitions → |
| hoarding | 1. large outdoor signboard More Definitions → |
| scheming | 1. acting with a specific goal 2. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest More Definitions → |
| suckling | 1. an infant considered in relation to its nurse 2. a young mammal that has not been weaned More Definitions → |
| abetting | 1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| lynching | 1. putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law More Definitions → |
| shagging | 1. dance the shag More Definitions → |
| fruiting | 1. capable of bearing fruit More Definitions → |
| hurrying | 1. changing location rapidly 2. moving with great haste More Definitions → |
| cuddling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| fuelling | 1. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy 2. provide with fuel More Definitions → |
| rippling | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid More Definitions → |
| mumbling | 1. indistinct enunciation 2. ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) More Definitions → |
| braiding | 1. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains More Definitions → |
| coursing | 1. hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent More Definitions → |
| laboring | 1. doing arduous or unpleasant work More Definitions → |
| perusing | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| aqualung | 1. a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus More Definitions → |
| farthing | 1. a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny More Definitions → |
| weeklong | 1. lasting through a week More Definitions → |
| faulting | 1. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other More Definitions → |
| drooping | 1. weak from exhaustion 2. hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) More Definitions → |
| writhing | 1. moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion More Definitions → |
| rustling | 1. the stealing of cattle 2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| wavering | 1. indecision in speech or action 2. the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes More Definitions → |
| bumbling | 1. lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands More Definitions → |
| nestling | 1. young bird not yet fledged 2. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| frowning | 1. showing displeasure or anger More Definitions → |
| vaulting | 1. (architecture) a vaulted structure 2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down More Definitions → |
| trifling | 1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working 2. not worth considering More Definitions → |
| birdsong | 1. the characteristic sound produced by a bird More Definitions → |
| flopping | 1. fall loosely 2. fall suddenly and abruptly More Definitions → |
| guzzling | 1. the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly More Definitions → |
| slugging | 1. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat 2. be idle; exist in a changeless situation More Definitions → |
| straying | 1. unable to find your way More Definitions → |
| dumpling | 1. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough 2. dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry More Definitions → |
| yearlong | 1. lasting through a year More Definitions → |
| prodding | 1. to push against gently 2. urge on; cause to act More Definitions → |
| severing | 1. the act of severing More Definitions → |
| franking | 1. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. More Definitions → |
| grooving | 1. the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm More Definitions → |
| cramming | 1. crowd or pack to capacity 2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled More Definitions → |
| whacking | 1. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows 2. (British informal) enormous More Definitions → |
| slitting | 1. make a clean cut through 2. cut a slit into More Definitions → |
| fretting | 1. worry unnecessarily or excessively 2. be agitated or irritated More Definitions → |
| creaking | 1. a squeaking sound More Definitions → |
| stooping | 1. having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect More Definitions → |
| travelog | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
| slinging | 1. throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling) More Definitions → |
| clowning | 1. acting like a clown or buffoon 2. a comic incident or series of incidents More Definitions → |
| reliving | 1. a recurrence of a prior experience More Definitions → |
| haggling | 1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| readying | 1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose More Definitions → |
| obliging | 1. showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others More Definitions → |
| savoring | 1. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality More Definitions → |
| frothing | 1. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease More Definitions → |
| slacking | 1. the evasion of work or duty More Definitions → |
| thieving | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully 2. given to thievery More Definitions → |
| edifying | 1. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement More Definitions → |
| scolding | 1. rebuking a person harshly More Definitions → |
| spurring | 1. incite or stimulate 2. give heart or courage to More Definitions → |
| plodding | 1. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud 2. hard monotonous routine work More Definitions → |
| uncaring | 1. lacking affection or warm feeling 2. without care or thought for others More Definitions → |
| chugging | 1. make a dull, explosive sound More Definitions → |
| snagging | 1. catch on a snag 2. get by acting quickly and smartly More Definitions → |
| middling | 1. lacking exceptional quality or ability 2. to certain extent or degree More Definitions → |
| recoding | 1. converting from one code to another More Definitions → |
| averting | 1. the act of preventing something from occurring 2. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away More Definitions → |
| faubourg | 1. a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city More Definitions → |
| propping | 1. support by placing against something solid or rigid More Definitions → |
| witching | 1. the use or practice of witchcraft 2. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers More Definitions → |
| grubbing | 1. ask for and get free; be a parasite 2. search about busily More Definitions → |
| earthing | 1. fastening electrical equipment to earth More Definitions → |
| clumping | 1. the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface More Definitions → |
| stunting | 1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
| skidding | 1. slide without control 2. elevate onto skids More Definitions → |
| tripling | 1. increase by a factor of three More Definitions → |
| wobbling | 1. (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily More Definitions → |
| gloating | 1. malicious satisfaction More Definitions → |
| tinkling | 1. like the short high ringing sound of a small bell More Definitions → |
| caroling | 1. singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas) More Definitions → |
| sneering | 1. expressive of contempt More Definitions → |
| slanting | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction More Definitions → |
| shunning | 1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening 2. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of More Definitions → |
| belching | 1. the forceful expulsion of something from inside 2. a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| chunking | 1. (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units More Definitions → |
| clouding | 1. the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky More Definitions → |
| defusing | 1. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) More Definitions → |
| dairying | 1. the business of a dairy More Definitions → |
| slotting | 1. assign a time slot More Definitions → |
| quizzing | 1. examine someone's knowledge of something More Definitions → |