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- [tahy-ing]
- /ˈtaɪ ɪŋ/
- /taɪ/
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- [tahy-ing]
- /ˈtaɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of tying word
- verb tying present participle of tie. 1
- verb with object tying to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail. 1
- verb with object tying to draw together the parts of with a knotted string or the like: to tie a bundle tight. 1
- verb with object tying to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of: to tie one's shoes. 1
- verb with object tying to draw or fasten together into a knot, as a cord: to tie one's shoelace. 1
- verb with object tying to form by looping and interlacing, as a knot or bow. 1
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Origin of tying
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English te(i)gh cord, rope, Old English tēagh, tēgh, cognate with Old Norse taug rope; (v.) Middle English tien, Old English tīgan, derivative of the noun; compare Old Norse teygja to draw. See tug, tow1
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Parts of speech for Tying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".