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baling

bale
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [beyl]
    • /beɪl/
    • /beɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beyl]
    • /beɪl/

Definitions of baling word

  • noun baling Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing. 1
  • verb with object baling to dip (water) out of a boat, as with a bucket. 1
  • verb with object baling to clear of water by dipping (usually followed by out): to bail out a boat. 1
  • verb without object baling to bail water. 1
  • noun baling Present participle of bale. 1

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Origin of baling

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-Latin bala, Anglo-French bale pack, bale < Frankish *balla; compare Old High German balo, akin to balla ball1

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Parts of speech for Baling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

baling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

baling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for baling

verb baling

  • wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
  • clothe — To clothe someone means to provide them with clothes to wear.
  • pack — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
  • tie — to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.
  • bale — A bale is a large quantity of something such as hay, cloth, or paper, tied together tightly.

Antonyms for baling

verb baling

  • uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
  • detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
  • disconnect — SCSI reconnect
  • loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
  • release — to lease again.

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