ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Circling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Circling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of circle.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of circle.

More Meanings

  1. A circular motion.
  2. (uncountable) The practice of sitting in a circle and taking turns to speak about one's emotions or experiences while the others listen, intended to be therapeutic or to strengthen relations within the group.

Example Sentences

[…] one of these birds came wheeling and screaming round his head in a maze of untrackably swift circlings.
The mentoring curriculum included feminist strategies designed to facilitate egalitarian relationships in the groups, including circling, where each person takes a turn to speak while others in the group listen in situations involving decision making or conflict, […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for circling

Depending on context, synonyms include moving.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moving, circular, surrounding, encircling, hovering, flying.

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