ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Probing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Probing is an adjective meaning That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.

Meaning

That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.

More Meanings

  1. The action of investigating or exploring.
  2. present participle and gerund of probe

Example Sentences

He was unsettled by her probing questions.
He was not sure he wanted too probing an inquiry into the state of his health.
Rooney was the subject of some mischievous probing from the Russia media before the game as they suggested his retreat into midfield was a measure of his declining powers.

Word Forms

Synonyms for probing

Depending on context, synonyms include exploring, investigating, questioning, probe, inquiring, investigation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include searching, investigation, inquiring, inquisitory, investigate, survey.

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