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leathering

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈle-thər\
    • /ˈle.ðə.rɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈle-thər\

Definitions of leathering word

  • noun leathering Present participle of leather. 1
  • noun leathering a thrashing 0
  • noun leathering A beating. 0
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Parts of speech for Leathering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Leathering

leathering popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for leathering

verb leathering

  • lash — an ocean-going vessel equipped with special cranes and holds for lifting and stowing cargo-carrying barges that can be sailed up inland waterways or into port facilities from offshore.
  • whip — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
  • castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
  • chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
  • spank — to strike (a person, usually a child) with the open hand, a slipper, etc., especially on the buttocks, as in punishment.
All 50 Synonyms of leathering

Antonyms for leathering

verb leathering

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
All 8 Antonyms of leathering

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