mushing

mush

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhsh or especially for 2–5, moo sh]
- /mʌʃ or especially for 2–5, mʊʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhsh or especially for 2–5, moo sh]
- /mʌʃ or especially for 2–5, mʊʃ/

Definitions of mushing word

noun mushing a trip or journey, especially across snow and ice with a dog team. 1
verb with object mushing to drive or spur on (sled dogs or a sled drawn by dogs). 1
verb without object mushing to go or travel, especially over snow with a dog team and sled. 1
noun mushing Present participle of mush. 1

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Origin of mushing

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75, Americanism; obscurely akin to mash1

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Parts of speech for Mushing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mushing

mushing 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for mushing

verb mushing

blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
graze — to touch or rub something lightly, or so as to produce slight abrasion, in passing: to graze against a rough wall.
greet — to lament; bewail.
smack — Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
brush — A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair.

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