ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Poising

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Poising is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of poise.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of poise.

More Meanings

  1. The act by which something is poised.

Example Sentences

And then his father came up beside him where he stood before a tattered last year's circus poster on the other side of the store, gazing rapt and quiet at the scarlet horses, the incredible poisings and convolutions of tulle and tights […]

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include balance, assuredness, aplomb, sang-froid, self-possession, cool.

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