ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. 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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include halting, hesitance, hemline, hem-line, hesitancy, hedging.

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