ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dishing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɪʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Dishing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of dish.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of dish.

More Meanings

  1. Shaped like a dish; concave.
  2. A dish shape or deformation; a concavity.
  3. (sometimes figurative) The act of placing in a dish, as when presenting food to be served.

Example Sentences

The new musical coatings given to these old forms and fiavourings have ever been the curse of musical progress in this country, and it is high time that such “dishings-up” were turned away from, once and for ever, by the music-loving public.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include saucer, dishful, bag, mantrap, peach, smasher.

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