Giving
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Giving is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of give.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of give.
More Meanings
- Having the tendency to give; generous.
- The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
- A gift; a benefaction.
- The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
- (slang) Awesome, outstanding, radiating, stunning; exceeding expectations. (Probably derived from earlier transitive use of give (“give off [a certain vibe or appearance]”), as in this outfit gives ‘college girl’, that one is giving ‘old Hollywood’.)
Example Sentences
Your outfit is giving!
his gains were sure, His givings rare
[U]pon the first giving of the weather.
There were lots of statement nail moments at the 2022 MTV VMA‘s, and Latto‘s metallic french tip manicure was one of them. [see title]
Word Forms
- givings
Synonyms for giving
Depending on context, synonyms include big, generous, handsome, bountiful, gift, bounteous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include generous, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, handsome, freehanded.
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