What does ironing mean?
Ironing means present participle and gerund of iron.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of iron.
I hate ironing.
I really should make a start on the ironing soon.
I really should put the ironing away.
Use ironing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ironing means present participle and gerund of iron.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I hate ironing.
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