Hemming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛmɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hemming is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of hem.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of hem.
More Meanings
- The act of saying "hem", in intermission or hesitation of speech.
Example Sentences
Blushing and stammering, awkward pauses, hemmings and hawings, tremblings of voice, and confusion in all its shapes there were between them […]
Word Forms
- hemmings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include halting, hesitance, hemline, hem-line, hesitancy, hedging.
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