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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
- /ˈed.i/
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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
Definitions of eddying word
- noun plural eddying a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion. 1
- noun plural eddying a small whirlpool. 1
- noun plural eddying any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. 1
- noun plural eddying a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current. 1
- noun eddying Present participle of eddy. 1
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Origin of eddying
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha
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Parts of speech for Eddying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eddying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
eddying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eddying
verb eddying
- fester — to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
- gurgle — to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current: The water gurgled from the bottle.
- churn — A churn is a container which is used for making butter.
- seep — to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance: Water seeps through cracks in the wall.
- smolder — to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion.
Antonyms for eddying
verb eddying
- freeze — to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
- precede — to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- straighten — make straight
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- unwrap — to remove or open the wrapping of.
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