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- [leyd-l]
- /ˈleɪd l/
- /ˈleɪ.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyd-l]
- /ˈleɪd l/
Definitions of ladling word
- noun ladling a long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids. 1
- noun ladling Metallurgy. a bucketlike, refractory-lined container for transferring molten metal. 1
- verb with object ladling to dip or convey with or as if with a ladle: to ladle soup into bowls. 1
- noun ladling Present participle of ladle. 1
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Origin of ladling
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English ladel, Old English hlædel. See lade, -le
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Parts of speech for Ladling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ladling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ladling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ladling
verb ladling
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
- deliver — If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there.
- dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
- furnish — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- hand — Learned [lur-nid] /ˈlɜr nɪd/ (Show IPA), 1872–1961, U.S. jurist.
Antonyms for ladling
verb ladling
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- spend — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
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