What does swamping mean?
Swamping means present participle and gerund of swamp.
Swamping
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of swamp.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of swamp
- An act of swamping (drenching or filling with water).
Example Sentences
Before the report’s arrival on Friday, the consequences of global warming had been epically imagined — New Orleans-style swampings by superstorms, the specter of an Arctic meltdown and a water gush that would block heat-toting currents in the Atlantic Ocean and trigger an abrupt European cool-down.
Synonyms for swamping
Antonyms for swamping
Related Words
Word Forms
- swampings
Usage Notes
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Before the report’s arrival on Friday, the consequences of global warming had been epically imagined — New Orleans-style swampings by superstorms, the specter of an Arctic meltdown and a water gush that would block heat-toting currents in the Atlantic Ocean and trigger an abrupt European cool-down.
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