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- [chawk]
- /tʃɔk/
- /tʃɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chawk]
- /tʃɔk/
Definitions of chalking word
- noun chalking a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting chiefly of fossil shells of foraminifers. 1
- noun chalking a prepared piece of chalk or chalklike substance for marking, as a blackboard crayon. 1
- noun chalking a mark made with chalk. 1
- noun chalking a score or tally. 1
- verb with object chalking to mark or write with chalk. 1
- verb with object chalking to rub over or whiten with chalk. 1
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Origin of chalking
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English chalke, Old English cealc < Latin calc- (stem of calx) lime
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Parts of speech for Chalking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chalking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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.
chalking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chalking
verb chalking
- tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
Antonyms for chalking
verb chalking
- whiten — Make or become white.
- pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
- discolor — to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
Top questions with chalking
- how to use a chalking gun?
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Matching words
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