Leafing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈliːfɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Leafing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of leaf.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of leaf.
More Meanings
- The act of one who leafs through something.
- Synonym of vernation (“the appearance of new leaves on plants”).
Example Sentences
Each of them branded on his memory thanks to mindless leafings through the greasy hotel guidebook.
Word Forms
- leafings
Synonyms for leafing
Depending on context, synonyms include vernation, foliation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foliation, leapfrogging, flicking, leap, flip-flap, flick.
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