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- [duhs-ting]
- /ˈdʌs tɪŋ/
- /ˈdʌs.tɪŋ/
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- [duhs-ting]
- /ˈdʌs tɪŋ/
Definitions of dusting word
- noun dusting earth or other matter in fine, dry particles. 1
- noun dusting a cloud of finely powdered earth or other matter in the air. 1
- noun dusting any finely powdered substance, as sawdust. 1
- noun dusting the ground; the earth's surface. 1
- noun dusting the substance to which something, as the dead human body, is ultimately reduced by disintegration or decay; earthly remains. 1
- noun dusting British. ashes, refuse, etc. junk1 (def 1). 1
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Origin of dusting
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; dust + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Dusting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dusting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.
dusting usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with dusting
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