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tailing

tail·ing
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tey-ling]
    • /ˈteɪ lɪŋ/
    • /teɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tey-ling]
    • /ˈteɪ lɪŋ/

Definitions of tailing word

  • noun tailing the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk. 1
  • noun tailing something resembling or suggesting this in shape or position: the tail of a kite. 1
  • noun tailing Astronomy. the luminous stream extending from the head of a comet. 1
  • noun tailing the reverse of a coin (opposed to head). 1
  • noun tailing Aeronautics. the after portion of an airplane or the like. 1
  • noun tailing tails. tail coat. the tapering skirts or ends at the back of a coat, especially a tail coat. men's full-dress attire. Distilling. alcohol obtained in the final distillation. Compare head (def 22). 1

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Origin of tailing

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; tail1 + -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tailing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tailing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

tailing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tailing

adj tailing

adjective tailing

noun tailing

  • espionage — The practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.

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