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- [dril-ing]
- /ˈdrɪl ɪŋ/
- /drɪl/
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- [dril-ing]
- /ˈdrɪl ɪŋ/
Definitions of drilling word
- noun drilling a small furrow made in the soil in which to sow seeds. 1
- noun drilling a row of seeds or plants thus sown. 1
- noun drilling a machine for sowing in rows and for covering the seeds when sown. 1
- verb with object drilling to sow (seed) in drills. 1
- verb with object drilling to sow or plant (soil, a plot of ground, etc.) in drills. 1
- verb without object drilling to sow seed in drills. 1
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Origin of drilling
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; drill1 + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Drilling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drilling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drilling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drilling
noun drilling
- diggings — (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on.
- propagandist — a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.
- proselytism — the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
- coaching — the act of training a person or team of people in a particular sport
- mining — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Top questions with drilling
- how to hang a hammock indoors without drilling?
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