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- [treyl]
- /treɪl/
- /ˈtreɪ.lɪŋ/
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- [treyl]
- /treɪl/
Definitions of trailing word
- verb with object trailing to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind. 1
- verb with object trailing to bring or have floating after itself or oneself: a racing car trailing clouds of dust. 1
- verb with object trailing to follow the track, trail, or scent of; track. 1
- verb with object trailing to follow along behind (another), as in a race. 1
- verb with object trailing to mark out, as a track. 1
- verb with object trailing to tread down or make a path through (grass or the like). 1
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Origin of trailing
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English trailen to draw or drag in the rear; compare Old English træglian to tear off; cognate with Middle Dutch traghelen to drag; akin to Latvian dragât to tear off, drag
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Parts of speech for Trailing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trailing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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.
trailing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trailing
adj trailing
- after a while — some time later
- at length — If someone does something at length, they do it after a long period of time.
- by and by — presently or eventually
- creeping — (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals
- following — the act of following.
adv trailing
noun trailing
- field sports — sports carried on in the open countryside, such as hunting, shooting, or fishing
- hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
adjective trailing
- hunting — an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
adverb trailing
- losing — causing or suffering loss.
See also
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