ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Penning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɛnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Penning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of pen.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of pen.

More Meanings

  1. Writing; literary composition.
  2. (historical) An old currency unit, the Swedish penning.

Example Sentences

the idle pennings of a poetic daydreamer

Word Forms

Synonyms for penning

Depending on context, synonyms include composition, writing, authorship.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include authorship, writing, composition, pencraft, penmanship, song.

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