Downing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Downing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of down.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of down.
More Meanings
- An occasion on which something is downed.
- A defeat.
Example Sentences
In several recent helicopter downings, the attackers used a variety of weapons[…].
This was not just a downing of fierce rivals for the home side, it was three precious points to go towards their quest to stay in the top flight.
Word Forms
- downings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include downwards, downward, downbound, falling, fallen, pull down.
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