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paring

par·ing
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pair-ing]
    • /ˈpɛər ɪŋ/
    • /ˈpeə.rɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pair-ing]
    • /ˈpɛər ɪŋ/

Definitions of paring word

  • noun paring the act of a person or thing that pares. 1
  • noun paring a piece or part pared off: apple parings. 1
  • verb with object paring to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of. 1
  • verb with object paring to remove (an outer coating, layer, or part) by cutting (often followed by off or away). 1
  • verb with object paring to reduce or remove by or as by cutting; diminish or decrease gradually (often followed by down): to pare down one's expenses. 1
  • countable noun paring Parings are thin pieces that have been cut off things such as a fingernails, fruit, or vegetables. 0

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Origin of paring

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (gerund); see pare, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Paring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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 paring

noun paring

  • gobbet — a fragment or piece, especially of raw flesh.
  • chip — Chips are long, thin pieces of potato fried in oil or fat and eaten hot, usually with a meal.

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