7-Letter Words Ending With ING
Here's the list of all the 2124 7-Letter Words Ending With ING in the English Language.
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listing | 1. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 2. the act of making a list of items More Definitions → |
looking | 1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look 2. the act of searching visually More Definitions → |
working | 1. actively engaged in paid work 2. adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something More Definitions → |
meeting | 1. a formally arranged gathering 2. a small informal social gathering More Definitions → |
reading | 1. the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message 2. a particular interpretation or performance More Definitions → |
getting | 1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 2. enter or assume a certain state or condition More Definitions → |
writing | 1. the act of creating written works 2. the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) More Definitions → |
nothing | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential 2. in no respect; to no degree More Definitions → |
running | 1. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time 2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run More Definitions → |
wedding | 1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed 2. the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony More Definitions → |
warning | 1. a message informing of danger 2. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) More Definitions → |
housing | 1. structures collectively in which people are housed 2. a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component More Definitions → |
testing | 1. the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works 2. an examination of the characteristics of something More Definitions → |
leading | 1. the activity of leading 2. indicating the most important performer or role More Definitions → |
mailing | 1. mail sent by a sender at one time 2. the transmission of a letter More Definitions → |
morning | 1. the time period between dawn and noon 2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good morning More Definitions → |
playing | 1. the act of playing a musical instrument 2. the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation More Definitions → |
showing | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. something shown to the public More Definitions → |
funding | 1. financial resources provided to make some project possible 2. the act of financing More Definitions → |
setting | 1. put into a certain place or abstract location 2. fix conclusively or authoritatively More Definitions → |
selling | 1. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money More Definitions → |
pricing | 1. the evaluation of something in terms of its price More Definitions → |
trading | 1. buying or selling securities or commodities More Definitions → |
fishing | 1. the act of someone who fishes as a diversion 2. the occupation of catching fish for a living More Definitions → |
driving | 1. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver 2. the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal More Definitions → |
growing | 1. relating to or suitable for growth 2. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level More Definitions → |
hearing | 1. (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence 2. an opportunity to state your case and be heard More Definitions → |
nursing | 1. the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm 2. the profession of a nurse More Definitions → |
finding | 1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation 2. the decision of a court on issues of fact or law More Definitions → |
talking | 1. an exchange of ideas via conversation More Definitions → |
missing | 1. not able to be found 2. nonexistent More Definitions → |
opening | 1. an open or empty space in or between things 2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise More Definitions → |
parking | 1. space in which vehicles can be parked 2. the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily More Definitions → |
evening | 1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) 2. a later concluding time period More Definitions → |
binding | 1. the capacity to attract and hold something 2. strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration More Definitions → |
winning | 1. succeeding with great difficulty 2. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious More Definitions → |
sharing | 1. using or enjoying something jointly with others 2. having in common More Definitions → |
waiting | 1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) 2. being and remaining ready and available for use More Definitions → |
banking | 1. engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc. 2. transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc. More Definitions → |
calling | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained More Definitions → |
serving | 1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal 2. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone More Definitions → |
meaning | 1. the message that is intended or expressed or signified 2. the idea that is intended More Definitions → |
posting | 1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement 2. (bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records More Definitions → |
viewing | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial More Definitions → |
seeking | 1. the act of searching for something 2. an attempt to acquire or gain something More Definitions → |
smoking | 1. the act of smoking tobacco or other substances 2. a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion More Definitions → |
amazing | 1. surprising greatly 2. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder More Definitions → |
feeling | 1. the experiencing of affective and emotional states 2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed More Definitions → |
keeping | 1. conformity or harmony 2. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper More Definitions → |
walking | 1. the act of traveling by foot 2. close enough to be walked to More Definitions → |
holding | 1. the act of retaining something 2. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone More Definitions → |
helping | 1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal More Definitions → |
leaving | 1. the act of departing More Definitions → |
cooking | 1. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat More Definitions → |
booking | 1. employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time 2. the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) More Definitions → |
sending | 1. the act of causing something to go (especially messages) More Definitions → |
drawing | 1. an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper 2. a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines More Definitions → |
hunting | 1. the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport 2. the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone More Definitions → |
cutting | 1. separate with or as if with an instrument 2. cut down on; make a reduction in More Definitions → |
mapping | 1. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of 2. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map More Definitions → |
bidding | 1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 2. a request to be present More Definitions → |
editing | 1. putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form More Definitions → |
sitting | 1. be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside 2. be around, often idly or without specific purpose More Definitions → |
putting | 1. put into a certain place or abstract location 2. cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation More Definitions → |
willing | 1. the act of making a choice 2. not brought about by coercion or force More Definitions → |
camping | 1. the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp More Definitions → |
closing | 1. the act of closing something 2. the last section of a communication More Definitions → |
heating | 1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature 2. utility to warm a building More Definitions → |
dealing | 1. method or manner of conduct in relation to others 2. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) More Definitions → |
loading | 1. weight to be borne or conveyed 2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time More Definitions → |
ongoing | 1. currently happening More Definitions → |
imaging | 1. the ability to form mental images of things or events 2. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body More Definitions → |
betting | 1. maintain with or as if with a bet 2. stake on the outcome of an issue More Definitions → |
turning | 1. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course 2. act of changing in practice or custom More Definitions → |
burning | 1. the act of burning something 2. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire More Definitions → |
passing | 1. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate 2. euphemistic expressions for death More Definitions → |
healing | 1. the natural process by which the body repairs itself 2. tending to cure or restore to health More Definitions → |
rolling | 1. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) 2. the act of robbing a helpless person More Definitions → |
lodging | 1. structures collectively in which people are housed 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
ranking | 1. position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement 2. having a higher rank More Definitions → |
knowing | 1. a clear and certain mental apprehension 2. evidencing the possession of inside information More Definitions → |
dancing | 1. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music More Definitions → |
telling | 1. an act of narration 2. informing by words More Definitions → |
cooling | 1. the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature 2. a mechanism for keeping something cool More Definitions → |
raising | 1. the event of something being raised upward 2. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child More Definitions → |
billing | 1. request for payment of a debt More Definitions → |
pending | 1. awaiting conclusion or confirmation More Definitions → |
wearing | 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively 2. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment More Definitions → |
falling | 1. decreasing in amount or degree 2. coming down freely under the influence of gravity More Definitions → |
killing | 1. an event that causes someone to die 2. the act of terminating a life More Definitions → |
cycling | 1. the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle More Definitions → |
feeding | 1. the act of consuming food 2. the act of supplying food and nourishment More Definitions → |
causing | 1. the act of causing something to happen More Definitions → |
bedding | 1. furnish with a bed 2. place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil More Definitions → |
joining | 1. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) More Definitions → |
heading | 1. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about 2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies More Definitions → |
bearing | 1. relevant relation or interconnection 2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies More Definitions → |
ceiling | 1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space 2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds More Definitions → |
singing | 1. the act of singing vocal music 2. disclosing information or giving evidence about another More Definitions → |
sucking | 1. the act of sucking More Definitions → |
ranging | 1. wandering freely More Definitions → |
hanging | 1. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window 2. a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead More Definitions → |
scoring | 1. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score More Definitions → |
bowling | 1. a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them 2. (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman More Definitions → |
solving | 1. finding a solution to a problem More Definitions → |
sailing | 1. the work of a sailor 2. riding in a sailboat More Definitions → |
seating | 1. an area that includes places where several people can sit 2. the service of ushering people to their seats More Definitions → |
filling | 1. any material that fills a space or container 2. flow into something (as a container) More Definitions → |
packing | 1. any material used especially to protect something 2. the enclosure of something in a package or box More Definitions → |
logging | 1. the work of cutting down trees for timber 2. enter into a log, as on ships and planes More Definitions → |
landing | 1. an intermediate platform in a staircase 2. structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods More Definitions → |
signing | 1. language expressed by visible hand gestures More Definitions → |
letting | 1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen 2. actively cause something to happen More Definitions → |
washing | 1. the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) 2. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering More Definitions → |
casting | 1. object formed by a mold 2. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold More Definitions → |
copying | 1. an act of copying More Definitions → |
kissing | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
farming | 1. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock 2. agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life More Definitions → |
surfing | 1. the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave More Definitions → |
lending | 1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned More Definitions → |
wanting | 1. nonexistent 2. inadequate in amount or degree More Definitions → |
fitting | 1. be agreeable or acceptable to 2. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired More Definitions → |
folding | 1. the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape 2. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock More Definitions → |
warming | 1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature 2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt More Definitions → |
failing | 1. a flaw or weak point 2. failure to reach a minimum required performance More Definitions → |
licking | 1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest 2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows More Definitions → |
lasting | 1. existing for a long time 2. lasting a long time without change More Definitions → |
varying | 1. marked by diversity or difference More Definitions → |
coating | 1. a thin layer covering something 2. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) More Definitions → |
boating | 1. water travel for pleasure More Definitions → |
hitting | 1. cause to move by striking 2. hit against; come into sudden contact with More Definitions → |
framing | 1. formulation of the plans and important details 2. a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror More Definitions → |
picking | 1. the quantity of a crop that is harvested 2. the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.) More Definitions → |
pushing | 1. the act of applying force in order to move something away More Definitions → |
marking | 1. a distinguishing symbol 2. a pattern of marks More Definitions → |
blowing | 1. processing that involves blowing a gas More Definitions → |
skating | 1. the sport of gliding on skates More Definitions → |
pulling | 1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you More Definitions → |
welding | 1. fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure More Definitions → |
locking | 1. the act of locking something up to protect it More Definitions → |
backing | 1. the act of providing approval and support 2. something forming a back that is added for strengthening More Definitions → |
jumping | 1. the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump 2. the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground More Definitions → |
wishing | 1. a specific feeling of desire More Definitions → |
sorting | 1. an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion 2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories More Definitions → |
grading | 1. the act of arranging in a graduated series 2. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface More Definitions → |
beating | 1. the act of overcoming or outdoing 2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows More Definitions → |
tanning | 1. process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light 2. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment More Definitions → |
lacking | 1. inadequate in amount or degree 2. nonexistent More Definitions → |
sensing | 1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists 2. becoming aware of something via the senses More Definitions → |
roofing | 1. material used to construct a roof 2. the craft of a roofer More Definitions → |
renting | 1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
flowing | 1. the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) 2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow More Definitions → |
issuing | 1. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) More Definitions → |
sliding | 1. being a smooth continuous motion More Definitions → |
smiling | 1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement 2. smiling with happiness or optimism More Definitions → |
bombing | 1. an attack by dropping bombs 2. the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists More Definitions → |
scaling | 1. the act of arranging in a graduated series 2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale More Definitions → |
guiding | 1. exerting control or influence 2. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on More Definitions → |
darling | 1. a special loved one 2. dearly loved More Definitions → |
cloning | 1. a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell) More Definitions → |
tasting | 1. a small amount (especially of food or wine) 2. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds More Definitions → |
manning | 1. take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place 2. provide with workers More Definitions → |
shining | 1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it 2. marked by exceptional merit More Definitions → |
shaping | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something 2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape More Definitions → |
fencing | 1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area 2. material for building fences More Definitions → |
judging | 1. the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions More Definitions → |
kicking | 1. a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics 2. the act of delivering a blow with the foot More Definitions → |
probing | 1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation More Definitions → |
spacing | 1. the time between occurrences of a repeating event 2. the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them More Definitions → |
arguing | 1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
shaking | 1. the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements 2. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
bonding | 1. a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child) 2. (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel More Definitions → |
brewing | 1. the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast More Definitions → |
padding | 1. add details to 2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud More Definitions → |
tracing | 1. the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline 2. a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image More Definitions → |
rushing | 1. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line 2. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner More Definitions → |
shaving | 1. the act of removing hair with a razor 2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something More Definitions → |
wasting | 1. any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease 2. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse More Definitions → |
boiling | 1. the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas 2. cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil More Definitions → |
bathing | 1. immersing the body in water or sunshine 2. the act of washing yourself (or another person) More Definitions → |
melting | 1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid 2. becoming liquid More Definitions → |
vending | 1. the act of selling goods for a living More Definitions → |
batting | 1. (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base 2. stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber More Definitions → |
winding | 1. the act of winding or twisting 2. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
digging | 1. turn up, loosen, or remove earth 2. create by digging More Definitions → |
kidding | 1. tell false information to for fun 2. be silly or tease one another More Definitions → |
staring | 1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers More Definitions → |
bending | 1. movement that causes the formation of a curve 2. the property of being bent or deflected More Definitions → |
costing | 1. cost accounting More Definitions → |
wording | 1. the manner in which something is expressed in words More Definitions → |
grazing | 1. the act of grazing 2. the act of brushing against while passing More Definitions → |
amusing | 1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining 2. arousing or provoking laughter More Definitions → |
docking | 1. the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes More Definitions → |
carving | 1. a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape 2. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape More Definitions → |
staging | 1. the production of a drama on the stage 2. a system of scaffolds More Definitions → |
sealing | 1. the act of treating something to make it repel water More Definitions → |
dumping | 1. selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market More Definitions → |
tagging | 1. attach a tag or label to 2. touch a player while he is holding the ball More Definitions → |
leaning | 1. an inclination to do something 2. a natural inclination More Definitions → |
filming | 1. the act of making a film More Definitions → |
merging | 1. the act of joining together as one 2. a flowing together More Definitions → |
molding | 1. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold 2. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing More Definitions → |
ringing | 1. the sound of a bell ringing 2. the giving of a ring as a token of engagement More Definitions → |
earring | 1. jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe More Definitions → |
pudding | 1. any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes 2. (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally) More Definitions → |
weaving | 1. creating fabric More Definitions → |
ironing | 1. garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed 2. the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles More Definitions → |
flaming | 1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 2. informal intensifiers More Definitions → |
sibling | 1. a person's brother or sister More Definitions → |
golfing | 1. playing golf More Definitions → |
tapping | 1. cut a female screw thread with a tap 2. draw from or dip into to get something More Definitions → |
herring | 1. valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled 2. commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific More Definitions → |
milling | 1. corrugated edge of a coin More Definitions → |
sinking | 1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water) 2. a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength) More Definitions → |
rubbing | 1. the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another 2. representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal More Definitions → |
glowing | 1. highly enthusiastic 2. the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface More Definitions → |
curling | 1. a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target 2. (of hair) making curls or having been made to curl More Definitions → |
slowing | 1. a decrease in rate of change More Definitions → |
jerking | 1. an abrupt spasmodic movement 2. lacking a steady rhythm More Definitions → |
tipping | 1. cause to tilt 2. mark with a tip More Definitions → |
hurting | 1. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder More Definitions → |
soaring | 1. the activity of flying a glider 2. ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual More Definitions → |
banning | 1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper) 2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure More Definitions → |
pouring | 1. flowing profusely More Definitions → |
popping | 1. bulge outward 2. hit a pop-fly More Definitions → |
ripping | 1. tear or be torn violently 2. move precipitously or violently More Definitions → |
begging | 1. a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) 2. call upon in supplication; entreat More Definitions → |
banging | 1. a continuing very loud noise 2. the act of subjecting to strong attack More Definitions → |
chewing | 1. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow More Definitions → |
fasting | 1. abstaining from food More Definitions → |
pairing | 1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes 2. the act of grouping things or people in pairs More Definitions → |
teasing | 1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances 2. playful vexation More Definitions → |
etching | 1. an impression made from an etched plate 2. an etched plate made with the use of acid More Definitions → |
topping | 1. a flavorful addition on top of a dish 2. be superior or better than some standard More Definitions → |
blazing | 1. a strong flame that burns brightly 2. shining intensely More Definitions → |
plating | 1. a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface 2. the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis) More Definitions → |
jogging | 1. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner 2. even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing More Definitions → |
dieting | 1. the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods) More Definitions → |
yelling | 1. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement More Definitions → |
raining | 1. falling in drops or as if falling like rain More Definitions → |
roaring | 1. a deep prolonged loud noise 2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) More Definitions → |
craving | 1. an intense desire for some particular thing More Definitions → |
tearing | 1. shedding tears 2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid More Definitions → |
rigging | 1. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit 2. manipulate in a fraudulent manner More Definitions → |
masking | 1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it 2. the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation More Definitions → |
longing | 1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need More Definitions → |
pruning | 1. something that has been pruned off of a plant 2. the act of trimming a plant More Definitions → |
canning | 1. preserve in a can or tin 2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position More Definitions → |
gushing | 1. flowing profusely 2. uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm More Definitions → |
itching | 1. an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch More Definitions → |
hawking | 1. the act of selling goods for a living More Definitions → |
weeping | 1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) 2. showing sorrow More Definitions → |
booming | 1. very lively and profitable 2. (used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant More Definitions → |
angling | 1. fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole) More Definitions → |
hopping | 1. jump lightly 2. move quickly from one place to another More Definitions → |
shading | 1. graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting 2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades More Definitions → |
forging | 1. shaping metal by heating and hammering More Definitions → |
footing | 1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups 2. a relation that provides the foundation for something More Definitions → |
hauling | 1. the activity of transporting goods by truck More Definitions → |
dipping | 1. immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate 2. dip into a liquid while eating More Definitions → |
calming | 1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) More Definitions → |
rearing | 1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
ensuing | 1. following immediately and as a result of what went before More Definitions → |
budding | 1. reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent 2. beginning to develop More Definitions → |
beading | 1. ornamentation with beads 2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture More Definitions → |
whiting | 1. flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe 2. flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America More Definitions → |
netting | 1. a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave 2. creating nets More Definitions → |
gliding | 1. the activity of flying a glider More Definitions → |
soaking | 1. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) 2. the act of making something completely wet More Definitions → |
gearing | 1. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed More Definitions → |
freeing | 1. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
hedging | 1. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change 2. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement More Definitions → |
cunning | 1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception 2. crafty artfulness (especially in deception) More Definitions → |
choking | 1. a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) 2. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
parting | 1. the act of departing politely 2. a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions More Definitions → |
abiding | 1. lasting a long time More Definitions → |
snoring | 1. the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound More Definitions → |
seeming | 1. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
looping | 1. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
uniting | 1. the combination of two or more commercial companies 2. the act of making or becoming a single unit More Definitions → |
hooking | 1. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer More Definitions → |
grating | 1. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound 2. a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air More Definitions → |
bunting | 1. a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc. 2. any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America More Definitions → |
summing | 1. be a summary of 2. determine the sum of More Definitions → |
barring | 1. the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto 2. prevent from entering; keep out More Definitions → |
railing | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. material for making rails or rails collectively More Definitions → |
tending | 1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something 2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward More Definitions → |
ticking | 1. a metallic tapping sound 2. a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers More Definitions → |
webbing | 1. something forming a web (as between the toes of birds) 2. a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts More Definitions → |
venting | 1. the act of venting More Definitions → |
banding | 1. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color 2. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material More Definitions → |
howling | 1. a long loud emotional utterance 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
peeling | 1. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales More Definitions → |
jamming | 1. press tightly together or cram 2. push down forcibly More Definitions → |
slicing | 1. a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer 2. the act of cutting into slices More Definitions → |
wetting | 1. the act of making something wet 2. a euphemism for urination More Definitions → |
mooring | 1. a place where a craft can be made fast 2. (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place More Definitions → |
gagging | 1. prevent from speaking out 2. be too tight; rub or press More Definitions → |
hugging | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) 2. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness More Definitions → |
buzzing | 1. noisy like the sound of a bee More Definitions → |
fueling | 1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel More Definitions → |
sloping | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction 2. having a slanting form or direction More Definitions → |
weaning | 1. the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal More Definitions → |
looting | 1. plundering during riots or in wartime More Definitions → |
humming | 1. sing with closed lips 2. be noisy with activity More Definitions → |
ranting | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion More Definitions → |
bushing | 1. an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass 2. a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction More Definitions → |
priming | 1. the act of making something ready 2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant More Definitions → |
fanning | 1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) 2. make (an emotion) fiercer More Definitions → |
leaping | 1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards More Definitions → |
rooting | 1. the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow More Definitions → |
glaring | 1. shining intensely 2. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
bracing | 1. imparting vitality and energy 2. a structural member used to stiffen a framework More Definitions → |
mocking | 1. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule 2. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) More Definitions → |
sipping | 1. drink in sips More Definitions → |
capping | 1. lie at the top of 2. restrict the number or amount of More Definitions → |
rotting | 1. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action 2. break down More Definitions → |
racking | 1. causing great physical or mental suffering More Definitions → |
echoing | 1. (of sounds) repeating by reflection More Definitions → |
lagging | 1. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. 2. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail More Definitions → |
matting | 1. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass 2. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like More Definitions → |
ruining | 1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined More Definitions → |
seizing | 1. small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together 2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) More Definitions → |
foaming | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease More Definitions → |
tinting | 1. the act of adding a tinge of color More Definitions → |
burying | 1. concealing something under the ground More Definitions → |
voicing | 1. the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color More Definitions → |
nodding | 1. express or signify by nodding 2. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation More Definitions → |
nagging | 1. bother persistently with trivial complaints 2. worry persistently More Definitions → |
slaying | 1. unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being More Definitions → |
halting | 1. disabled in the feet or legs 2. fragmentary or halting from emotional strain More Definitions → |
fooling | 1. characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility More Definitions → |
dashing | 1. lively and spirited 2. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
hurling | 1. a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each More Definitions → |
bulging | 1. curving or bulging outward 2. curving outward More Definitions → |
belling | 1. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple More Definitions → |
surging | 1. characterized by great swelling waves or surges More Definitions → |
robbing | 1. take something away by force or without the consent of the owner 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
rhyming | 1. having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds More Definitions → |
wailing | 1. loud cries made while weeping 2. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression More Definitions → |
gelding | 1. castrated male horse More Definitions → |
dodging | 1. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do 2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery More Definitions → |
rousing | 1. the act of arousing 2. capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement More Definitions → |
petting | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) 2. stroke or caress gently More Definitions → |
warring | 1. make or wage war 2. engaged in war More Definitions → |
potting | 1. plant in a pot More Definitions → |
purging | 1. serving to purge or rid of sin 2. an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements More Definitions → |
dunning | 1. treat cruelly 2. persistently ask for overdue payment More Definitions → |
pinning | 1. to hold fast or prevent from moving 2. attach or fasten with pins More Definitions → |
panning | 1. make a sweeping movement 2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals More Definitions → |
sparing | 1. avoiding waste More Definitions → |
dubbing | 1. give a nickname to 2. provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language More Definitions → |
eroding | 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively More Definitions → |
curbing | 1. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) More Definitions → |
gosling | 1. young goose More Definitions → |
beaming | 1. cheerful and bright 2. pleased and proud More Definitions → |
bugging | 1. annoy persistently 2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information More Definitions → |
plowing | 1. tilling the land with a plow More Definitions → |
dinning | 1. make a resonant sound, like artillery 2. instill (into a person) by constant repetition More Definitions → |
searing | 1. severely critical More Definitions → |
dogging | 1. go after with the intent to catch 2. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit More Definitions → |
gunning | 1. shoot with a gun More Definitions → |
dimming | 1. switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam 2. become dim or lusterless More Definitions → |
undoing | 1. an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) 2. loosening the ties that fasten something More Definitions → |
sagging | 1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness 2. cause to sag More Definitions → |
sobbing | 1. convulsive gasp made while weeping 2. weep convulsively More Definitions → |
lapping | 1. lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another 2. pass the tongue over More Definitions → |
pulsing | 1. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) More Definitions → |
teeming | 1. abundantly filled with especially living things More Definitions → |
panting | 1. breathing heavily (as after exertion) 2. any fabric used to make trousers More Definitions → |
bagging | 1. capture or kill, as in hunting 2. hang loosely, like an empty bag More Definitions → |
warping | 1. a moral or mental distortion More Definitions → |
farting | 1. a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus More Definitions → |
rinsing | 1. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing More Definitions → |
punting | 1. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground More Definitions → |
baiting | 1. harassment especially of a tethered animal More Definitions → |
damning | 1. threatening with damnation More Definitions → |
pitting | 1. the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion 2. set into opposition or rivalry More Definitions → |
dawning | 1. the first light of day More Definitions → |
numbing | 1. causing numbness or insensitivity More Definitions → |
belting | 1. the material of which belts are made More Definitions → |
sifting | 1. the act of separating grain from chaff More Definitions → |
yawning | 1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom 2. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something More Definitions → |
raiding | 1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding More Definitions → |
ramming | 1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically More Definitions → |
rioting | 1. a state of disorder involving group violence More Definitions → |
bobbing | 1. move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement 2. ride a bobsled More Definitions → |
undying | 1. never dying More Definitions → |
mending | 1. garments that must be repaired 2. the act of putting something in working order again More Definitions → |
flaring | 1. streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air More Definitions → |
jarring | 1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict 2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion More Definitions → |
calving | 1. giving birth to a calf More Definitions → |
combing | 1. the act of drawing a comb through hair More Definitions → |
rapping | 1. strike sharply 2. make light, repeated taps on a surface More Definitions → |
binning | 1. store in bins More Definitions → |
curving | 1. having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend More Definitions → |
thawing | 1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid 2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt More Definitions → |
balding | 1. getting bald More Definitions → |
vetting | 1. work as a veterinarian 2. examine carefully More Definitions → |
arching | 1. forming or resembling an arch More Definitions → |
hissing | 1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) More Definitions → |
napping | 1. take a siesta 2. not prepared or vigilant More Definitions → |
lashing | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 2. rope that is used for fastening something to something else More Definitions → |
stoning | 1. the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death) More Definitions → |
heaving | 1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) 2. breathing heavily (as after exertion) More Definitions → |
cowling | 1. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine More Definitions → |
penning | 1. the act of creating written works 2. produce a literary work More Definitions → |
chafing | 1. soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction More Definitions → |
soiling | 1. the act of soiling something More Definitions → |
texting | 1. the act of sending messages via SMS More Definitions → |
puffing | 1. blowing tobacco smoke out into the air 2. an act of forcible exhalation More Definitions → |
cupping | 1. a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface 2. form into the shape of a cup More Definitions → |
groping | 1. acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence More Definitions → |
shoring | 1. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support 2. the act of propping up with shores More Definitions → |
tugging | 1. pull hard 2. strive and make an effort to reach a goal More Definitions → |
adoring | 1. showing adoration 2. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent More Definitions → |
ducking | 1. hunting ducks 2. the act of wetting something by submerging it More Definitions → |
rusting | 1. the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water More Definitions → |
forking | 1. the place where something divides into branches 2. the act of branching out or dividing into branches More Definitions → |
winking | 1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly 2. closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly More Definitions → |
sacking | 1. coarse fabric used for bags or sacks 2. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) More Definitions → |
lemming | 1. any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution More Definitions → |
hemming | 1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem 2. utter `hem' or `ahem' More Definitions → |
wagging | 1. move from side to side More Definitions → |
dowsing | 1. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod More Definitions → |
mopping | 1. cleaning with a mop 2. to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop More Definitions → |
meshing | 1. contact by fitting together 2. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals More Definitions → |
donning | 1. put clothing on one's body More Definitions → |
hamming | 1. poor acting by a ham actor 2. exaggerate one's acting More Definitions → |
blaring | 1. a loud harsh or strident noise 2. unpleasantly loud and penetrating More Definitions → |
patting | 1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 2. hit lightly More Definitions → |
inkling | 1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
limping | 1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet More Definitions → |
tailing | 1. the act of following someone secretly More Definitions → |
sapling | 1. young tree More Definitions → |
toiling | 1. doing arduous or unpleasant work More Definitions → |
voiding | 1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter More Definitions → |
ridding | 1. relieve from More Definitions → |
zipping | 1. close with a zipper 2. move very fast More Definitions → |
jetting | 1. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth 2. fly a jet plane More Definitions → |
redwing | 1. North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings 2. small European thrush having reddish flanks More Definitions → |
sinning | 1. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will 2. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law More Definitions → |
seeping | 1. leaking out slowly More Definitions → |
loafing | 1. having no employment More Definitions → |
tacking | 1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together 2. (nautical) the act of changing tack More Definitions → |
ribbing | 1. a framework of ribs 2. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances More Definitions → |
fogging | 1. make less visible or unclear More Definitions → |
gilding | 1. a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold More Definitions → |
wilding | 1. a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree) 2. an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women More Definitions → |
revving | 1. increase the number of rotations per minute More Definitions → |
basting | 1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together 2. moistening a roast as it is cooking More Definitions → |
gassing | 1. the process of interacting with gas 2. the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas More Definitions → |
rending | 1. resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree More Definitions → |
gapping | 1. make an opening or gap in More Definitions → |
gulping | 1. a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing 2. the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly More Definitions → |
tatting | 1. needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle 2. the act or art of making handmade lace More Definitions → |
mugging | 1. assault with intent to rob 2. rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence More Definitions → |
hogging | 1. take greedily; take more than one's share More Definitions → |
lugging | 1. carry with difficulty 2. obstruct More Definitions → |
tilling | 1. cultivation of the land in order to raise crops More Definitions → |
suiting | 1. a fabric used for suits More Definitions → |
sunning | 1. expose one's body to the sun 2. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
zapping | 1. strike suddenly and with force 2. kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting More Definitions → |
jutting | 1. extend out or project in space 2. the act of projecting out from something More Definitions → |
coaxing | 1. flattery designed to gain favor 2. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade More Definitions → |
ousting | 1. the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out More Definitions → |
loaning | 1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned More Definitions → |
wilting | 1. causing to become limp or drooping More Definitions → |
conning | 1. deprive of by deceit 2. commit to memory; learn by heart More Definitions → |
nipping | 1. squeeze tightly between the fingers 2. give a small sharp bite to More Definitions → |
jotting | 1. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note 2. write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of More Definitions → |
nutting | 1. gather nuts More Definitions → |
fawning | 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery 2. attempting to win favor by flattery More Definitions → |
coiling | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
veering | 1. the act of turning aside suddenly More Definitions → |
rutting | 1. be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals 2. hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove More Definitions → |
crowing | 1. an instance of boastful talk 2. exhibiting self-importance More Definitions → |
droning | 1. an unchanging intonation More Definitions → |
salting | 1. the act of adding salt to food More Definitions → |
spaying | 1. neutering a female by removing the ovaries More Definitions → |
carting | 1. the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it More Definitions → |