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- [shing-gling]
- /ˈʃɪŋ glɪŋ/
- /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡl̩ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shing-gling]
- /ˈʃɪŋ glɪŋ/
Definitions of shingling word
- noun shingling a thin piece of wood, slate, metal, asbestos, or the like, usually oblong, laid in overlapping rows to cover the roofs and walls of buildings. 1
- noun shingling a woman's close-cropped haircut. 1
- noun shingling Informal. a small signboard, especially as hung before a doctor's or lawyer's office. 1
- verb with object shingling to hammer or squeeze (puddled iron) into a bloom or billet, eliminating as much slag as possible; knobble. 1
- idioms shingling hang out one's shingle, Informal. to establish a professional practice, especially in law or medicine; open an office. 1
- idioms shingling have / be a shingle short, Australian Slang. to be mentally disturbed, mad, or eccentric. 1
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Origin of shingling
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705, for literal sense; shingle1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Shingling
noun
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shingling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
shingling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shingling
noun shingling
- buzz cut — A buzz cut is hairstyle in which the hair is cut very close to the head.
- feather cut — a woman's hair style in which the hair is cut in short and uneven lengths and formed into small curls with featherlike tips.
- haircut — an act or instance of cutting the hair.
- bangs — Bangs are hair that is cut so that it hangs over your forehead.
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