Gawming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gawming is an adjective meaning present participle and gerund of gawm.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of gawm.
More Meanings
- (chiefly UK, dialectal, Rutland, Leicestershire, but also US) Alternative form of gorming.
Example Sentences
Yet Nancy's gawming son Set free more sad and hopeless men Than any king has done;
A sniff of strong ammonia could not have revived Martha's drooping spirits more effectually. “Miss him!” she repeated, “don't worry about my missin' that gawming creature. I shall be able to keep things decently clean after he's out o' the way.”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gorming, gormy, gallock, gopping, munting, minging.
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