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caballing(oceanography) Alternative form of cabbeling.cabbagingpresent participle and gerund of cabbagecabbeling(oceanography) The process by which two masses of water with different temperatures and salinities mix to form a new water mass with a density higher than the density of either parent water mass; also, the sinking of the new water mass as the effect of its increased density.cabbingpresent participle and gerund of cabcabbling(archaic) The process of breaking up the flat masses into which wrought iron is first hammered, so that the pieces can be reheated and wrought into bar iron.cabdrivingThe trade of a cabdriver.cabinetmakingThe art of the cabinetmaker.cabinetworkingcabinetmakingcabiningpresent participle and gerund of cabincablecastingpresent participle and gerund of cablecastcablingA collection of cables.cabrewing(Ohio, slang) The practice of consuming alcohol while canoeing.cachingThe act or process of caching.cachinnatingpresent participle and gerund of cachinnatecacholong(mineralogy) An opaque or milk-white chalcedony, a variety of quartz.cacklingpresent participle and gerund of cacklecaddyingpresent participle and gerund of caddycadjangAlternative form of cadjan.cadweldingA welding technique producing good electrical conducting welds by using a highly exothermic thermite reaction between copper oxide and a metal such as aluminium, which results in pure copper being deposited in the weld.cag(Northern England, Scotland) A keg.cageling(uncommon) A bird that is kept confined in a cage.cagingpresent participle and gerund of cagecagmag(UK, dialect) A tough old goose.cajolingpresent participle and gerund of cajolecakemakingThe making of cakes.cakewalkingpresent participle and gerund of cakewalkcakingpresent participle and gerund of cakecalcifyingpresent participle and gerund of calcifycalciminingpresent participle and gerund of calciminecalciningpresent participle and gerund of calcinecalculatingpresent participle and gerund of calculatecalefyingpresent participle and gerund of calefycalendaringpresent participle and gerund of calendarcalenderingpresent participle and gerund of calendercalflingA small, young, or miniature calf.calibratingpresent participle and gerund of calibratecalkingpresent participle and gerund of calkcallingpresent participle and gerund of callcallousingpresent participle and gerund of callouscalmingThat calms; soothing, relaxingcalorizingpresent participle and gerund of calorizecalquingpresent participle and gerund of calquecalumniatingpresent participle and gerund of calumniatecalungAn Indonesian xylophone of bamboo tubes.calvingpresent participle and gerund of calvecamberingpresent participle and gerund of cambercamcordingRecording of video and audio on a camcorder, especially the illegal recording of films in a cinema.cameoingpresent participle and gerund of cameocamfecting(computer security, Internet) The process of hacking (or attempting to hack) a webcam for illegal purposes, such as voyeurism.camingGrooved metal strips holding pieces of glass in place in decorative or stained glass windows.cammingpresent participle and gerund of camcamouflagingpresent participle and gerund of camouflagecampaigninggerund of campaign: the act of taking part in a campaign.campdraftingAn Australian sport in which a horse and rider handle cattlecampingpresent participle and gerund of campcampongObsolete spelling of kampung.campsheddingpresent participle and gerund of campshedcampsheetingAlternative form of campshedding.camwhoring(Internet slang) The activities of a camwhore: shamelessly exhibitionistic webcam use.canagong(archaic) pigface (mesembryanthemum plant)canajongAlternative form of canagong.canalisingpresent participle and gerund of canalisecanalizingpresent participle and gerund of canalizecanallingpresent participle and gerund of canalcanarding(rare) Playing a wind instrument in a way to produce a sound imitating a duck.cancelingpresent participle and gerund of cancelcancellingpresent participle and gerund of cancelcandidating(US, colloquial) The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement.candlelightingThe lighting of a candle, especially as part of a ceremonycandlemakingThe manufacture of candles.candlingpresent participle and gerund of candlecandyflippingAlternative form of candy flipping.candyingpresent participle and gerund of candycandymakingThe manufacture of candy.caneworkingA glassblowing technique that uses rods of coloured glass to add intricate patterns and stripes to blown glass objects.cangAlternative form of cangue (“type of pillory”).caningpresent participle and gerund of canecankeringpresent participle and gerund of cankercannibalisingpresent participle and gerund of cannibalisecannibalizingpresent participle and gerund of cannibalizecanningpresent participle and gerund of can (“to seal in a can”)cannonadingpresent participle and gerund of cannonadecannoneeringThe use of cannon.cannoningpresent participle and gerund of cannoncannulatingpresent participle and gerund of cannulatecanoeingA water sport involving travelling or racing in canoes or kayaks.canoingMisspelling of canoeing.canonisingpresent participle and gerund of canonisecanonizingpresent participle and gerund of canonizecanoodlingpresent participle and gerund of canoodlecanopyingThe activity of going through the canopy of a forest on a ziplinecantdogAlternative form of cant-dog.canteringpresent participle and gerund of cantercantileveringpresent participle and gerund of cantilevercantillatingpresent participle and gerund of cantillatecantingpresent participle and gerund of cantcantlingpresent participle and gerund of cantlecanuding(rare) Nude canoeing.canvasingpresent participle and gerund of canvascanvassingpresent participle and gerund of canvasscanyoneering(US) Canyoning, a hybrid outdoor sport involving the traversal of river canyons.canyoningpresent participle of canyoncapacitatingpresent participle and gerund of capacitatecaparisoningpresent participle and gerund of caparisoncaperingpresent participle and gerund of capercapitalisingpresent participle and gerund of capitalisecapitalizingpresent participle and gerund of capitalizecapitulatingpresent participle and gerund of capitulatecaplingAlternative form of capelin.capmakingThe manufacture of caps (the headgear).caponisingpresent participle and gerund of caponisecaponizingpresent participle and gerund of caponizecappingThe act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.caprifigA hermaphrodite fruit, inedible to humans, of certain usually uncultivated species of Ficus, which is the source of the pollen with which fig wasps pollinate edible female fruit in both cultivated and uncultivated Ficus trees.capsizingpresent participle and gerund of capsizecapstring(usually in the plural) A string that fastens a cap on the wearer's head.capsulatingpresent participle and gerund of capsulatecapsulingpresent participle and gerund of capsulecaptainingpresent participle and gerund of captaincaptingPronunciation spelling of captain.captioningpresent participle and gerund of caption.captivatingThat captivates; fascinating.capturingpresent participle and gerund of capturecaracolingpresent participle and gerund of caracolecaramelizingpresent participle and gerund of caramelizecaravaningpresent participle and gerund of caravancaravanningholidaying in a caravan, either mobile or in a permanent sitecarbamylatingpresent participle and gerund of carbamylatecarbolizingpresent participle and gerund of carbolizecarboloadingpresent participle and gerund of carboloadcarbonadoingpresent participle and gerund of carbonadocarbonatingpresent participle and gerund of carbonatecarbonisingpresent participle and gerund of carbonisecarbonitridingpresent participle and gerund of carbonitridecarbonizingpresent participle and gerund of carbonizecarburisingpresent participle and gerund of carburisecarburizingpresent participle and gerund of carburizecarceagThe disease icterohematuria in sheep.cardboardingThe flat appearance of objects in a scene in the absence of proper depth perception.cardeningThe process or action of gardening in a car, usually in the dashboard.cardholdingThe ownership of a card used for financial transactions.cardingpresent participle and gerund of cardcardmakingThe manufacture of greeting cards (usually as a small-scale hobby).cardplayingThe playing of card games.cardsharpingThe trickery used by a cardsharp to cheat in card games.careeningpresent participle and gerund of careencareeringpresent participle and gerund of careercaregivingThe provision of health care services as a paid occupation.careseekingThe seeking out of care for oneself.caressingpresent participle and gerund of caresscaretakingThe act of taking care or taking charge of something.caricaturingpresent participle and gerund of caricaturecarillonningpresent participle and gerund of carilloncaring(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.carjackingpresent participle and gerund of carjackcarkingpresent participle and gerund of carkcarling(nautical) A piece of squared timber fitted fore-and-aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to provide support for the deck planking.carloading(rail transport) The loading of a freight car.carmakingThe manufacture of automobiles.carnapingpresent participle and gerund of carnapcarnappingpresent participle and gerund of carnapcaroling(US) present participle and gerund of carolcarolling(British, Canada) present participle and gerund of carolcaromingpresent participle and gerund of caromcarousingEngaged in or associated with the act of carousing.carpentingMisspelling of carpeting.carpetbagA traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and widely used in the United States (and elsewhere) in the 19ᵗʰ century.carpetbaggingpresent participle and gerund of carpetbagcarpetingCarpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal.carpetmakingThe manufacture of carpets.carpingpresent participle and gerund of carpcarpoolingpresent participle and gerund of carpoolcarriagebuildingThe construction of carriages.carriagemakingThe construction of carriages.carrierbagAlternative form of carrier bag.carrotingA process in the manufacture of felt in which the animal pelt is treated with a solution of mercury salts, such as mercuric nitrate.carryingpresent participle and gerund of carrycarsharingpresent participle and gerund of carsharecartelizingpresent participle and gerund of cartelizecartingpresent participle and gerund of cartcartmakingThe manufacture of carts.cartooningpresent participle and gerund of cartooncartwheelingpresent participle and gerund of cartwheelcartwhippingpresent participle and gerund of cartwhipcartwrightingThe work of a cartwright, building carts.carving(sculpture) A carved object.carwashingThe washing of cars.cascadingpresent participle and gerund of cascadecaseatingpresent participle and gerund of caseatecasebearing(of a moth) That constructs a protective silken case.casehardeningpresent participle and gerund of casehardencasemakingThe manufacture of cases.caseworkingSynonym of casework.cashfag(slang, vulgar, LGBTQ, BDSM) A homosexual male paypig or finsub.cashieringpresent participle and gerund of cashiercashingpresent participle and gerund of cashcashtag(Internet, finance) A kind of hashtag, conventionally preceded by a dollar sign ($), that links to a stock quote.casingThat which encloses or encases.casketingpresent participle and gerund of casketcassingpresent participle and gerund of casscastigatingpresent participle and gerund of castigatecastingpresent participle and gerund of castcastlebuilding(literal) The construction of castles.castlingA miniature cast or mould.castoring(aviation, of a wheel) able to be turned in different directions; pivoting.castratingpresent participle and gerund of castratecasualizingpresent participle and gerund of casualizecatabolizingpresent participle and gerund of catabolizecatalogUS standard spelling of catalogue.catalogingpresent participle and gerund of catalogcataloguingpresent participle and gerund of cataloguecatalysingpresent participle and gerund of catalysecatalyzingpresent participle and gerund of catalyzecatapultingpresent participle and gerund of catapultcatblogging(Internet slang, rare) The practice of posting pictures of cats on one's weblog.catcallingpresent participle and gerund of catcallcatching(informal) Infectious, contagious.catchwordingThe use of catchwordscatechisingpresent participle and gerund of catechisecatechizingpresent participle and gerund of catechizecategorisingpresent participle and gerund of categorisecategorizingpresent participle and gerund of categorizecatenatingpresent participle and gerund of catenatecatering(uncountable, UK, Philippines) The business of providing food and related services; foodservice.caterwaulinggerund of caterwaul: a sound that caterwauls.catfacingThe development of the catface deformity in tomatoes.catfightingEngaging in catfights.catfishingpresent participle and gerund of catfish (“to fish for catfish”)catharping(nautical) any of the short ropes under the tops at the lower end of the futtock shrouds of a square-rigged vessel used to secure other ropes in placecathectingpresent participle and gerund of cathectcatheterisingpresent participle and gerund of catheterisecatheterizingpresent participle and gerund of catheterizecathingpresent participle and gerund of cathcatholicizingpresent participle and gerund of catholicizecatjangA cowpea native to Africa, Vigna unguiculata, sometimes Vigna unguiculata subsp. cylindrica, a densely-branched shrubby perennial grown for animal fodder or food.catlingcatgut; a catgut stringcatlovingFond of cats; enamoured with cats.catnappingThe act of taking a catnap (a short nap).catridecacogA medication used to stop bleeding in patients with a rare clotting disorder, congenital factor XIII A-subunit deficiency.cattingpresent participle and gerund of catcattlelog(rare, nonstandard, play on words) A catalog about, or used in the context of, cattle.catvertising(informal) Advertising that features one or more cats.caucusingThe process of meeting as a caucus.caucussingpresent participle and gerund of caucuscaudalizingThat leads to caudalizationcaulkingpresent participle and gerund of caulkcausativizingpresent participle and gerund of causativizecauseingArchaic spelling of causing.causingpresent participle and gerund of causecauterizingpresent participle and gerund of cauterizecautioningpresent participle and gerund of cautioncaveating(fencing) Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.cavilingpresent participle and gerund of cavilcavillingpresent participle and gerund of cavilcavingThe recreational sport of exploring caves.cavortingpresent participle and gerund of cavortcawingpresent participle and gerund of cawceasingpresent participle and gerund of ceasecedingpresent participle and gerund of cedeceilingThe overhead closure of a room.celebratingpresent participle and gerund of celebratecelempungA plucked string instrument used in Javanese gamelan music.celling(in combination) confinement in a cellcellularizingUndergoing cellularizationcementifyingpresent participle and gerund of cementifycementingpresent participle and gerund of cementcensingpresent participle and gerund of censecensoringpresent participle and gerund of censorcensuringpresent participle and gerund of censurecenteringpresent participle and gerund of centercentralisingpresent participle and gerund of centralisecentralizingpresent participle and gerund of centralizecentreingpresent participle and gerund of centrecentrifugingpresent participle and gerund of centrifugecentringpresent participle and gerund of centrecentroidingThe calculation of the centroid of a curve.centurieslongAlternative form of centuries-long.centurylongLasting for approximately a century.cerebrovasodilatingThat causes cerebrovasodilationcertificatingpresent participle and gerund of certificatecertifyingpresent participle and gerund of certifycfgAlternative letter-case form of CFG.cg(physics) Initialism of center of gravity.chafeningpresent participle and gerund of chafenchaffbagA large sack for holding chaff.chafferingThe act of bargaining or haggling over a price.chaffingPertaining to rubbing and abrasion.chafingpresent participle and gerund of chafechag(Northern England) A branch of a tree; a branch of broom or gorse.chagriningAnnoying, vexing.chagrinningpresent participle and gerund of chagrinchainbreaking(organic chemistry) That breaks an aliphatic chain at a double bondchainingpresent participle and gerund of chainchainmakingThe manufacture of chains.chainringA large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.chainsmokingsimple past and past participle of chainsmokechairingpresent participle and gerund of chairchairmakingThe manufacture of chairs.chairmanningpresent participle and gerund of chairmanchalkbagAlternative form of chalk bag.chalkingSomething chalked on a surface.challengingpresent participle and gerund of challengechalungAlternative form of calung.chamberingpresent participle and gerund of chamberchambermaidingThe work of a chambermaid.chamferingpresent participle and gerund of chamferchammingpresent participle and gerund of chamchampingpresent participle and gerund of champchampioningpresent participle and gerund of championchancingpresent participle and gerund of chancechandellingpresent participle and gerund of chandellechandleringThe trade of a chandlerchang(often italicized) A traditional harp of central and southwest Asiachangeling(by extension) A person or object (especially when regarded as inferior) secretly exchanged for something else.changelog(computing) A log that records changes between versions, as in source control.changemakingImplementing changes.changingpresent participle and gerund of changechangseungAlternative spelling of jangseung.changsungAlternative spelling of jangseung.chankingpresent participle and gerund of chankchannelingpresent participle and gerund of channelchannelisingpresent participle and gerund of channelisechannellingpresent participle and gerund of channelchantingpresent participle and gerund of chantchapalang(Malaysia, Singapore, slang, sometimes derogatory) Comprising a mixture of various elements, mostly at random.chapelgoingRegularly attending chapel.chaperoningpresent participle and gerund of chaperonechaplingPronunciation spelling of chaplain.chappingpresent participle and gerund of chapcharacterisingpresent participle and gerund of characterisecharacterizingpresent participle and gerund of characterizecharbroilingpresent participle and gerund of charbroilcharcoalingpresent participle and gerund of charcoalchargelingA little or young charge (person in the care of another).chargingpresent participle and gerund of chargecharingpresent participle and gerund of charecharizing(programming) Conversion to, or treatment as, a char (text character).charlestoningpresent participle and gerund of charlestoncharmingPleasant, charismatic.charringpresent participle and gerund of charcharstring(computing) A character string.chartbusting(informal) Selling extremely successfully (of music etc.); having the status of chartbuster.charteringpresent participle and gerund of charterchartingpresent participle and gerund of chartchasingpresent participle and gerund of chasechasteningpresent participle and gerund of chastenchastisingpresent participle and gerund of chastisechatlog(Internet) A log of an online chat between users or between a user and one or more chatbots.chatterbag(UK, dialect, informal) Synonym of chatterbox (“talkative person”).chatteringpresent participle and gerund of chatterchattingpresent participle and gerund of chatchauffeuringpresent participle and gerund of chauffeurchauntingpresent participle and gerund of chauntchawingpresent participle and gerund of chawcheapeningpresent participle and gerund of cheapencheapingpresent participle and gerund of cheapcheatingpresent participle and gerund of cheatchebangArchaic spelling of shebang (“a lean-to or temporary shelter”).checkerboardingpresent participle and gerund of checkerboardcheckeringpresent participle and gerund of checkercheckingpresent participle and gerund of checkcheckmatingpresent participle and gerund of checkmatecheddaringpresent participle and gerund of cheddarcheekingpresent participle and gerund of cheekcheepingpresent participle and gerund of cheepcheerleading(figurative) Automatic or servile praise.cheeselog(Berkshire) A woodlouse.cheesemakingThe production of cheesecheesemongeringThe trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.cheeseparingpresent participle and gerund of cheeseparecheesingpresent participle and gerund of cheesecheffingThe activity of a chef.chefingpresent participle and gerund of chefcheflingA young, little, or subordinate chef.chelatingHaving the ability to undergo chelationchemickingpresent participle and gerund of chemicchemodrugchemotherapy drugchemofog(informal) Cognitive impairment resulting from chemotherapy.chemopotentiatingThat enhances the potency of a drug or other chemicalchemosensing(biochemistry) The generation of a response to the presence of a chemical stimuluschemosensitizingThat is used in chemosensitizationchemosignaling(biology) Signaling with pheromones.chemosignallingAlternative form of chemosignaling.chemotypingThe separation and identification of chemotypeschengAlternative form of sheng (Chinese wind instrument)cheongAny of various Korean sweet syrups and fruit preserves.cheonggukjangA fermented soybean paste used in Korean cuisine.chequeringpresent participle and gerund of chequerchequing(British and Canada) Alternative spelling of checking.cherishingpresent participle and gerund of cherishcherryingThe gathering of cherries.cherrypickingpresent participle and gerund of cherrypickchessboxingAlternative spelling of chess boxing.chestbagAlternative form of chest bag.chestfeedingpresent participle and gerund of chestfeedcheug(Internet slang, neologism) A person who is cheugy.chevyingpresent participle and gerund of chevychewingpresent participle and gerund of chewchhingAlternative form of ching (“Thai cymbals”).chibbingpresent participle and gerund of chibchicaningTrickery; subterfuge.chichlingArchaic spelling of chickling (“grass pea”).chickeningpresent participle and gerund of chickenchickingPronunciation spelling of chicken.chicklingA small chick or chicken; a baby chick.chidingpresent participle and gerund of chidechidling(dialect) Alternative form of chitterling.chieflingA little or petty chief.chig(transitive, UK, dialect) To chew.childbearingThe process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition.childcaring(of a person) Engaged in caring for a child or children, especially one's own.childingAble to bear children; fertile; also, pregnant, or in the process of childbirth, or having just given birth to a child.childling(diminutive, endearing) A (little) child.childmindingthe act of looking after a child or childrenchildproofingpresent participle and gerund of childproofchildraisingchildrearingchildrearingThe raising of children; parenting.chilidogAlternative spelling of chili dog.chillaxingpresent participle and gerund of chillaxchillingBecoming cold.chillproofingpresent participle and gerund of chillproofchimerizingpresent participle and gerund of chimerizechimingpresent participle and gerund of chimechimpingpresent participle and gerund of chimpchimplingA young or diminutive chimpanzee.chingA pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia.chingingpresent participle and gerund of chingchiningpresent participle and gerund of chinechinkingThe material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking.chinningpresent participle and gerund of chinchinwag(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) An informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.chinwaggingpresent participle and gerund of chinwagchiong(intransitive) To rush or charge, usually to do, complete or obtain something, or to get to a particular place.chipmakingThe manufacture of chips (electronic devices).chipperingpresent participle and gerund of chipperchippingpresent participle and gerund of chipchirpingpresent participle and gerund of chirpchirringpresent participle and gerund of chirrchirrupingpresent participle and gerund of chirrupchiseling(US) present participle and gerund of chiselchiselling(British) present participle and gerund of chiselchitchattingpresent participle and gerund of chitchatchitlingAlternative form of chitterling (shirt frill)chitteringpresent participle and gerund of chitterchitterlingA single piece of chitterlings (intestine used as food).chittingpresent participle and gerund of chitchivvyingpresent participle and gerund of chivvychivyingpresent participle and gerund of chivychiwogAn administrative division in Bhutan, formerly comprising municipalities below the level of gewog.chloraminatingThat generates chloramineschlorinatingpresent participle and gerund of chlorinatechloroformingpresent participle and gerund of chloroformchlorotyping(genetics) The separation and identification of chlorotypeschockingpresent participle and gerund of chockchockling(UK, dialectal) A hectoring or scoldingchoiringpresent participle and gerund of choirchokingThe process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.cholagogAlternative form of cholagogue.chompingpresent participle and gerund of chompchoong(MLE, slang) exciting, attractivechoosingpresent participle and gerund of choosechopperingpresent participle and gerund of chopperchoppingpresent participle and gerund of chopchordingpresent participle and gerund of chordchoringpresent participle and gerund of chorechortlingpresent participle and gerund of chortlechorusingpresent participle and gerund of choruschotapegAlternative form of chota peg.christeningThe Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.christfag(Internet slang, vulgar, derogatory) An overzealous Christian.chromatizingpresent participle and gerund of chromatizechromatofocusing(biochemistry) An analytical technique for the separation of proteins according to differences in their isoelectric pointschromatographingpresent participle and gerund of chromatographchromingpresent participle and gerund of chromechroniclingpresent participle and gerund of chroniclechuanxiongSzechuan lovage, a plant of the species Ligusticum striatum, formerly Ligustricum chuanxiongchubbing(US politics, Texas) The deliberate use of discussion and debate to delay legislative proceedings.chuckingpresent participle and gerund of chuckchucklingpresent participle and gerund of chucklechuffingpresent participle and gerund of chuffchugA dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.chugalug(transitive, intransitive, US) To swallow (a container of beer etc.) without pausing.chugaluggingpresent participle and gerund of chugalugchuggingpresent participle and gerund of chugchummingpresent participle and gerund of chumchunderingpresent participle and gerund of chunderchunkingThe process of reducing something to short, thick pieces, usually using a hammer or a crowbar.chunteringpresent participle and gerund of chunterchurchgoingRegularly attending church; being a practicing Christian.churching(Christianity) The ceremonial blessing of a woman who has given birth.churningpresent participle and gerund of churnchurringpresent participle and gerund of churrchutingpresent participle and gerund of chutecicatrizingpresent participle and gerund of cicatrizecidermakingThe making of cider.cielingObsolete form of ceiling.cig(informal) Cigarette.cigarmakingThe manufacture of cigars.cinchingpresent participle and gerund of cinchcinemagoingAttending film screenings at a cinema.cinematizingpresent participle and gerund of cinematizecinerecordingA recording on cinefilm.cipheringpresent participle and gerund of ciphercirclingpresent participle and gerund of circlecircuitingpresent participle and gerund of circuitcircularizingpresent participle and gerund of circularizecirculatingMoving about freely.circumambulatingpresent participle and gerund of circumambulatecircumcisingpresent participle and gerund of circumcisecircumnavigatingpresent participle and gerund of circumnavigatecircumscribingpresent participle and gerund of circumscribecircumventingpresent participle and gerund of circumventcisactingAlternative spelling of cis-acting.cisgendering(neologism, rare) The process of making something suitable for cisgender people.cissingThe formation of small craters, drops or streaks on a freshly-painted or varnished surface if the paint or varnish fails to adhere to it.citifyingpresent participle and gerund of citifycitingpresent participle and gerund of citecivilisingpresent participle and gerund of civilisecivilizingpresent participle and gerund of civilizeclabberingpresent participle and gerund of clabberclackerbag(UK, vulgar, slang) The scrotum.clackingpresent participle and gerund of clackcladdingAny hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection, such as the plastic sheath around an optical fibre.clagA glue or paste made from starch.claimingpresent participle and gerund of claimclamberingpresent participle and gerund of clamberclammingpresent participle and gerund of clamclamoringpresent participle and gerund of clamorclamouringpresent participle and gerund of clamourclamperingpresent participle and gerund of clamperclampingpresent participle and gerund of clampclangA loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.clangingpresent participle and gerund of clangclangoringpresent participle and gerund of clangorclankingpresent participle and gerund of clankclapalong(rare) A musical performance which the audience is encouraged to accompany by clapping the hands.clapboardingpresent participle and gerund of clapboardclappingpresent participle and gerund of clapclaretjugRare form of claret jugclarifyingpresent participle and gerund of clarifyclashingpresent participle and gerund of clashclaspingpresent participle and gerund of claspclassicizingpresent participle and gerund of classicizeclassifyingpresent participle and gerund of classifyclassingSynonym of classification.classloading(computing, Java) The dynamic loading of classes into a virtual machine, as performed by a classloader.clatteringpresent participle and gerund of clatterclaveringpresent participle and gerund of claverclawfrogAlternative form of clawed frog.clawingpresent participle and gerund of clawclaybeg(historical) The Scottish broadsword used during the Early Modern period.clayingpresent participle and gerund of claycleadingA cover to prevent heat radiation from a boiler, cylinder, etc. of a steam engine.cleaningThe process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.cleansingThat cleanses.clearcuttingA forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.clearfellingSynonym of clearcutting.clearingpresent participle and gerund of clearclearwingAny of various moths, of the family Sesiidae, that have transparent wingscleavingpresent participle and gerund of cleavecleckingpresent participle and gerund of cleckcleekingpresent participle and gerund of cleekcleftgraftingpresent participle and gerund of cleftgraftclefting(medicine) The formation of a cleft lip or cleft palate.cleg(Scotland, England dialect) a blood-sucking fly of the family Tabanidae: gadfly, horsefly, deer fly, blind-fly, tabanidcleggAlternative spelling of cleg.clemmingpresent participle and gerund of clemclenchingpresent participle and gerund of clenchclepingpresent participle and gerund of clepeclerkingpresent participle and gerund of clerkclerklingA young or insignificant clerk.clewingpresent participle and gerund of clewclickingThe sound or action of a click.clickjacking(computing, web development) A malicious technique whereby part of a webpage is covered by transparent or misleading content that receives the user’s mouse clicks, thus causing them to execute commands they did not intend.clickskrieg(informal) Cyberwarfare.clienteling(business) The sales technique of forming personal relationships with clients based on their habits and preferences.cliffhangingpresent participle and gerund of cliffhangcliffingThe formation of cliffs.climatizingpresent participle and gerund of climatizeclimaxingpresent participle and gerund of climaxclimbing(countable) Climb; ascent.clinchingpresent participle and gerund of clinchclingFruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.clingingThe act of one who clings.clinkingpresent participle and gerund of clinkclinorotating(rare) Synonym of clinorotation.clipmapping(computer graphics) A method of clipping a mipmap to a subset of data pertinent to the geometry being displayed.clippingpresent participle and gerund of clipclipsing(British dialect) The act of clasping.cliquingpresent participle and gerund of cliqueclitsucking(slang, vulgar) The act of sucking a clitoris.cloakingpresent participle and gerund of cloakcloakmakingThe manufacture of cloaks.cloathingpresent participle and gerund of cloatheclobberingpresent participle and gerund of clobberclockingpresent participle and gerund of clockclockmakingThe art or trade of a clockmaker; the manufacture of clocks.clockspringA spring in a mechanical clock.clockwatchingAlternative form of clock-watching.cloddingpresent participle and gerund of clodclodhopping(informal) boorish; rude or awkward.clogA type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.cloggingpresent participle and gerund of clogclogmakingThe manufacture of clogs (type of shoe).cloisteringpresent participle and gerund of cloisterclompingpresent participle and gerund of clompclong(conlanging, humorous) Synonym of conlang.cloningpresent participle and gerund of cloneclonotypingThe preparation, analysis or separation of clonotypescloppingpresent participle and gerund of clopclosefittingAlternative form of close-fitting.closetingpresent participle and gerund of closetclosingThe act by which something is closed.clothesbagAlternative form of clothes bag.clothesmakingThe art or trade of a clothesmaker.clothespegAlternative form of clothes peg.clothingpresent participle and gerund of clotheclothmakingThe art or trade of a clothmaker.clottingpresent participle and gerund of clotcloudbustingThe use of a cloudbuster.cloudingpresent participle and gerund of cloudcloudlingA small or miniature cloud; an immature or formative stage in the development of a cloud.cloudseedingpresent participle and gerund of cloudseedcloudspottingThe observation of clouds as a recreational activity.cloudywingAny of various butterflies, mostly of the genus Thorybes.cloutingpresent participle and gerund of cloutcloveringThe making of a cloverleaf tongue.clowningClownish behavior.cloyingpresent participle and gerund of cloyclubbingpresent participle and gerund of clubclubgoingAttendance at nightclubs.clubhaulingpresent participle and gerund of clubhaulclubling(rare) One who frequents or belongs to a club; club attender or membercluckingpresent participle and gerund of cluckclueingpresent participle and gerund of clueclumpingpresent participle and gerund of clumpclungsimple past and past participle of clingclunkingpresent participle and gerund of clunkclusteringA grouping of a number of similar things.clutchingpresent participle and gerund of clutchclutteringThe act of making, or condition of being, cluttered.clyfaking(slang, obsolete) Pickpocketing.coachbuildingThe construction of coaches.coachdog(historical) A dog trained to accompany carriages.coachingpresent participle and gerund of coachcoachmakingThe manufacture of coaches (vehicles).coachsmithingThe manufacture of coaches.coachwhipping(nautical) a form of decorative square sennit work used for covering stanchionscoadjutingpresent participle and gerund of coadjutecoag(nautical) Archaic form of coak.coagulatingpresent participle and gerund of coagulatecoalbagA bag for the storage of coal.coalbearingAlternative form of coal-bearing.coalescingpresent participle and gerund of coalescecoalheavingThe job of feeding coal into a furnace.coalingpresent participle and gerund of coalcoalminingThe mining of coal.coalwashingThe process of cleaning coal by separating undesirable materials using a fluid.coaming(nautical) On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.coanchoringpresent participle and gerund of coanchorcoarseningpresent participle and gerund of coarsencoasteeringA hybrid sport involving the traversal of a coastline without mechanical aids, usually by some mixture of jumping, walking, climbing and swimming.coastguardingThe work of a coastguard.coastingpresent participle and gerund of coastcoastwatching(historical, military) The military intelligence work of the coastwatchers.coatingA thin outer layer.coaxingpresent participle and gerund of coaxcobang(historical Japanese numismatics) Alternative form of koban.cobbingpresent participle and gerund of cobcobblestoning(medicine) Any lumpy appearance of the trachea, lungs, etc. caused by regular nodules.cobblingpresent participle and gerund of cobblecobindingThe simultaneous binding of two materials to a third.cobirthingThe act of birthing together; simultaneous bringing into being.cobourgArchaic spelling of Coburg (“worsted fabric”).cobrandingpresent participle and gerund of cobrandcobreedingThe simultaneous breeding of two or more animals or speciescobwebbing(mathematics) A graphical technique for solving discrete-time systems, useful in finding the stationary points.cockbag(slang, derogatory, offensive, vulgar) A stupid or otherwise undesirable personcockbiting(slang, vulgar, derogatory) Despicable.cockcrowingThe crowing sound of a cock.cockeringpresent participle and gerund of cockercockermeg(mining) An arrangement of pit props used to support a coalfacecockfag(neologism, vulgar, offensive, slur) An extremely contemptible person.cockfightingpresent participle and gerund of cockfightcockingpresent participle and gerund of cockcocklingpresent participle and gerund of cocklecockneyfyingpresent participle and gerund of cockneyfycockringAlternative form of cock ring.cocksuckingpresent participle of cocksuckcockthrowingAlternative form of cock throwing.coclusteringbiclusteringcocoloring(graph theory) The assignment of a color to each vertex of a graph such that each color class forms an independent set in the graph or its complement.cocompounding(linguistics) The formation of cocompounds.cocooningpresent participle and gerund of cocooncoddingpresent participle and gerund of codcoddlingpresent participle and gerund of coddlecodebreakingThe decipherment of a code.codebug(programming) To debug together.codemakingThe development of codes or ciphers.codemixingpresent participle and gerund of codemixcodenamingpresent participle and gerund of codenamecodesharingpresent participle and gerund of codesharecodesigningpresent participle and gerund of codesigncodeswitchingpresent participle and gerund of codeswitchcodfishingFishing for cod.codifyingpresent participle and gerund of codifycodingThe process of encoding or decoding.codirectingpresent participle and gerund of codirectcodlingA young small cod.codopingThe doping of a semiconductor along with another substancecodrugTwo synergistic drugs chemically linked together, in order to improve the drug delivery properties (possibly by different mechanisms) of one or both drugs.coebangDated form of koban, former gold coin.coercingpresent participle and gerund of coercecoevolvingpresent participle and gerund of coevolvecoexistingpresent participle and gerund of coexistcoffeegrowingThe growing of coffee.coffeehousingpresent participle and gerund of coffeehousecoffeemakingThe preparation of coffee (the drink).cofferingpresent participle and gerund of coffercoffiningpresent participle and gerund of coffincoffinmakingThe manufacture of coffins.cofinancingpresent participle and gerund of cofinancecofiringpresent participle and gerund of cofirecofloweringflowering at the same time as anothercoflowingFlowing in the same direction.cofluctuatingpresent participle and gerund of cofluctuatecofoldingThe folding together of two lengths of nucleic acid or proteincofoundingpresent participle and gerund of cofoundcogA tooth on a gear.coggingpresent participle and gerund of cogcogglingpresent participle and gerund of cogglecogitatingpresent participle and gerund of cogitatecognisingpresent participle and gerund of cognisecognizingpresent participle and gerund of cognizecohabitatingpresent participle and gerund of cohabitatecohabitingpresent participle and gerund of cohabitcoheringpresent participle and gerund of coherecohibitingpresent participle and gerund of cohibitcohog(US, Dartmouth College, 1970s, slang, derogatory) A co-ed.cohong(historical) A guild of Chinese merchants or hongs who operated the import-export monopoly in Canton (present-day Guangzhou) during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).cohortingpresent participle and gerund of cohortcohousingHousing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room.coifingpresent participle and gerund of coifcoilingpresent participle and gerund of coilcoimmunostainingthe immunostaining of multiple proteins at the same timecoincidingpresent participle and gerund of coincidecoiningpresent participle and gerund of coincoinjectingpresent participle and gerund of coinjectcoinmakingThe manufacture of coins.cointegratingThat takes part in cointegrationcokingpresent participle and gerund of cokecokriging(mathematics) A multivariate form of krigingcolabeling(sciences) labeling with cytochrome oxidasecoldpressingpresent participle of coldpresscoldworkingpresent participle and gerund of coldworkcolimiting(mathematics) That forms a colimitcolivingLiving together in the same residence; cohabitation.collaboratingpresent participle and gerund of collaboratecollagingpresent participle and gerund of collagecollapsingpresent participle and gerund of collapsecollaringpresent participle and gerund of collarcollarmakingThe manufacture of collars.collatingpresent participle and gerund of collatecollectingpresent participle and gerund of collectcolledgObsolete form of college.collidingpresent participle and gerund of collidecolligatingpresent participle and gerund of colligatecollimatingpresent participle and gerund of collimatecollingThe act of colling; hugging or embracing.collopping(Cornwall, obsolete) A flogging.colloquialisingpresent participle and gerund of colloquialisecolloquializingconverting into a colloquial or informal register.colludingpresent participle and gerund of colludecolog(mathematics) Abbreviation of cologarithm.colonisingpresent participle and gerund of colonisecolonizingpresent participle and gerund of colonizecoloringThat colors something.colorizingpresent participle and gerund of colorizecolormakingThe manufacture of paints or dyes.colouring(British, Canada) Alternative spelling of coloring.comarketingpresent participle and gerund of comarketcombatingAlternative spelling of combatting: present participle and gerund of combatcombattingpresent participle and gerund of combatcombingpresent participle and gerund of combcombiningpresent participle and gerund of combinecombmakingThe manufacture of combs.comboingpresent participle and gerund of combocombustingpresent participle and gerund of combustcomdag(graph theory) A directed acyclic combined graph.comealong(technical) Alternative form of come-along.comeingArchaic spelling of coming.comelingA newcomer; stranger.comfortingGiving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress.comillingThe milling of two or more things simultaneouslycomingpresent participle and gerund of comecommag(television, dated) Being a combined sound and picture recording, with the soundtrack magnetically recorded.commandeeringThe act of commandeering; seizure.commandingTending to give commands, authoritarian.commeasuringpresent participle and gerund of commeasurecommemoratingpresent participle and gerund of commemoratecommencingpresent participle and gerund of commencecommendingpresent participle and gerund of commendcommentatingpresent participle and gerund of commentatecommentingpresent participle and gerund of commentcommercialisingpresent participle and gerund of commercialisecommercializingpresent participle and gerund of commercializecommingObsolete spelling of coming, now an occasional misspelling.comminglingpresent participle and gerund of comminglecomminutingpresent participle and gerund of comminutecommiseratingpresent participle and gerund of commiseratecommissioningpresent participle and gerund of commissioncommittingpresent participle and gerund of commitcommixingpresent participle and gerund of commixcommoningpresent participle and gerund of commoncommunalizingpresent participle and gerund of communalizecommunicatingpresent participle and gerund of communicatecommuningpresent participle and gerund of communecommunizingpresent participle and gerund of communizecommutingpresent participle and gerund of commutecomovingpresent participle and gerund of comovecompactingpresent participle and gerund of compactcompanding(electronics) A process in which noise in a signal is reduced by selective compression and expansioncompanioningpresent participle and gerund of companioncompanyingpresent participle and gerund of companycomparingpresent participle and gerund of comparecompartmentalisingpresent participle and gerund of compartmentalisecompartmentalizingpresent participle and gerund of compartmentalizecompassingpresent participle and gerund of compasscompassionatingpresent participle and gerund of compassionatecompassioningpresent participle and gerund of compassioncompellingpresent participle and gerund of compelcompensatingThat compensates for something.competingBeing in the state of competition (often unintentionally).compilingpresent participle and gerund of compilecompingpresent participle and gerund of compcomplainingpresent participle and gerund of complaincompleatingpresent participle and gerund of compleatcomplectingpresent participle and gerund of complectcomplementingpresent participle and gerund of complementcompletingpresent participle and gerund of completecomplexifyingpresent participle and gerund of complexifycomplexingpresent participle and gerund of complexcomplicatingpresent participle and gerund of complicatecomplimentingcomplimentary; in the nature of a compliment.compling(university slang) Abbreviation of computational linguistics.complottingpresent participle and gerund of complotcomplyingThat compliescomportingpresent participle and gerund of comportcomposingpresent participle and gerund of composecompositingpresent participle and gerund of compositecompostingpresent participle and gerund of compostcompoundingpresent participle and gerund of compoundcompregA compressed and resin-impregnated wood; a wood-based composite made in various forms: panels, solid profiles, or molded parts.comprehendingUnderstanding.compressingpresent participle and gerund of compresscomprisingpresent participle and gerund of comprisecompromisingpresent participle and gerund of compromisecomptrollingThe financial work of a comptroller.computering(informal, humorous) The act of using a computer.computerizingpresent participle and gerund of computerizecomputing(literally) The process or act of calculation.concatenatingpresent participle and gerund of concatenateconcavingpresent participle and gerund of concaveconcealinggerund of conceal: an act of concealment.concedingpresent participle and gerund of concedeconceivingpresent participle and gerund of conceiveconcentering(American spelling) present participle and gerund of concenterconcentratingpresent participle and gerund of concentrateconcepting(advertising, nonstandard) The generation of new ideas.conceptualisingpresent participle and gerund of conceptualiseconceptualizingpresent participle and gerund of conceptualizeconcerningCausing concern; worrying.concertgoingAttending a concertconcertingpresent participle and gerund of concertconcertizingpresent participle and gerund of concertizeconchingpresent participle and gerund of conchconciliatingpresent participle and gerund of conciliateconcludingFinishing; closing; final.concoctingpresent participle and gerund of concoctconcordancingpresent participle and gerund of concordanceconcretingpresent participle and gerund of concreteconcurringpresent participle and gerund of concurcondemningSynonym of condemnatory.condensingpresent participle and gerund of condensecondescendingAssuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.condesendingMisspelling of condescending.conditioningThe process of modifying a person or animal's behaviour.condolingpresent participle and gerund of condolecondoningpresent participle and gerund of condoneconducingpresent participle and gerund of conduceconductingSynonym of conductive.confabulatingpresent participle and gerund of confabulateconfectingpresent participle and gerund of confectconfederatingpresent participle and gerund of confederateconferencingCommunication among multiple participants for serious discussion.conferringpresent participle and gerund of conferconfessingpresent participle and gerund of confessconfidingpresent participle and gerund of confideconfig(computing, informal) Configuration.configuringpresent participle and gerund of configureconfiningLimiting; restrictive.confirmingpresent participle and gerund of confirmconfiscatingpresent participle and gerund of confiscateconflatingpresent participle and gerund of conflateconflictingFighting; contending; in conflict.conformingExhibiting conformity.confoundingpresent participle and gerund of confoundconfrontingCausing distress; upsetting.confusingdifficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.confutingpresent participle and gerund of confuteconfuzzlingpresent participle and gerund of confuzzle.congA type of carved jade tube made in China starting in the Neolithic.congaingpresent participle and gerund of congacongealingpresent participle and gerund of congealcongestingpresent participle and gerund of congestconglobatingpresent participle and gerund of conglobateconglomeratingpresent participle and gerund of conglomeratecongoing(fandom slang) The action or hobby of attending a convention.congratulatingCongratulatory; that is giving congratulations.congregatingpresent participle and gerund of congregateconingpresent participle and gerund of coneconjecturingpresent participle and gerund of conjectureconjoiningpresent participle and gerund of conjoinconjugatingpresent participle and gerund of conjugateconjuringpresent participle and gerund of conjureconlang(ambitransitive, linguistics) To create or work on a conlang (constructed language).connectingpresent participle and gerund of connectconnectotypingThe identification of connectotypesconneg(Internet) Abbreviation of content negotiation.conningpresent participle and gerund of conconnivingThat connives; conspiratorial.connotingpresent participle and gerund of connoteconqueringAn act of conquest.conscriptingpresent participle and gerund of conscriptconsecratingpresent participle and gerund of consecrateconsentingpresent participle and gerund of consentconservingpresent participle and gerund of conserveconsiderating(nonce word) considerateconsideringpresent participle and gerund of considerconsigningpresent participle and gerund of consignconsistingpresent participle and gerund of consistconsolidatingpresent participle and gerund of consolidateconsolingReducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting.consortingpresent participle and gerund of consortconspiringpresent participle and gerund of conspireconstellatingpresent participle and gerund of constellateconstipatingpresent participle and gerund of constipateconstitutingpresent participle and gerund of constituteconstrainingpresent participle and gerund of constrainconstrictingpresent participle and gerund of constrictconstructingpresent participle and gerund of constructconstruingpresent participle and gerund of construeconstupratingpresent participle and gerund of constuprateconsultingpresent participle and gerund of consultconsumingpresent participle and gerund of consumeconsummatingpresent participle and gerund of consummatecontactingpresent participle and gerund of contactcontainerisingpresent participle and gerund of containerisecontainingpresent participle and gerund of containcontaminatingpresent participle and gerund of contaminatecontemningpresent participle and gerund of contemncontemplatingpresent participle and gerund of contemplatecontendingpresent participle and gerund of contendcontentingProducing contentment; pleasing or satisfying.contestingpresent participle and gerund of contestcontextualizingpresent participle and gerund of contextualizecontig(genetics) A set of overlapping DNA segments, derived from a single source of genetic material, from which the complete sequence may be deduced.continuingpresent participle and gerund of continuecontortingpresent participle and gerund of contortcontouringpresent participle and gerund of contourcontractingpresent participle and gerund of contractcontradictingpresent participle and gerund of contradictcontraindicatingpresent participle and gerund of contraindicatecontrarotatingRotating in two directions by contrarotation.contrastingSet in opposition; markedly different.contraveningpresent participle and gerund of contravenecontributingpresent participle and gerund of contributecontrivingpresent participle and gerund of contrivecontrolingMisspelling of controlling.controllingpresent participle and gerund of controlcontrovertingpresent participle and gerund of controvertcontusingpresent participle and gerund of contuseconvalescingpresent participle and gerund of convalesceconvectingpresent participle and gerund of convectconveningpresent participle and gerund of conveneconventiclingpresent participle and gerund of conventicleconventionalisingpresent participle and gerund of conventionaliseconventioneeringAttending conferences or conventionsconvergingapproaching each other at a point; convergent.conversingpresent participle and gerund of converseconvertingpresent participle and gerund of convertconveyancing(law) The drawing of deeds etc. concerning transfer of property, and the legal execution of such transfers.conveyingpresent participle and gerund of conveyconvictingpresent participle and gerund of convictconvincingEffective as proof or evidence.convocatingpresent participle and gerund of convocateconvokingpresent participle and gerund of convokeconvolutingpresent participle and gerund of convoluteconvoyingpresent participle and gerund of convoyconvulsingpresent participle and gerund of convulseconworlding(informal, uncommon) Engaging in the creation of a conworld; worldbuilding.cooccurringpresent participle and gerund of cooccurcooingpresent participle and gerund of coocoojongAcacia saligna, an Australian shrub wattlecooking(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.coolhuntingThe observation of emerging trends and styles, usually involving street fashion, as a form of market research.coolung(archaic, India) The common crane (Grus grus).cooningRacoon hunting.cooperatingpresent participle and gerund of cooperatecooperingpresent participle and gerund of coopercoopingpresent participle and gerund of coopcooptingpresent participle and gerund of cooptcoordinatingpresent participle and gerund of coordinatecopackingpresent participle and gerund of copackcopangArchaic form of koban (“Japanese coin”).coparentingpresent participle and gerund of coparentcophasing(astronomy) The active control of each segment of a segmented telescope in order to improve resolutioncoping(architecture) The top layer of a brick wall, especially one that slopes in order to throw off water.copolymerisingpresent participle and gerund of copolymerisecopperingpresent participle and gerund of coppercoppersmithingThe work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.copperworkingThe manufacture of items from copper.coppicingpresent participle and gerund of coppicecoppingpresent participle and gerund of copcoprocessingProcessing together, e.g. multiple kinds of waste.coproducingpresent participle and gerund of coproducecopropagatingThat propagate together.copulatingpresent participle and gerund of copulatecopycattingpresent participle and gerund of copycatcopyeditingpresent participle and gerund of copyeditcopyholdingtenure by copyholdcopyingpresent participle and gerund of copycopyrightingpresent participle and gerund of copyrightcopytaking(journalism, historical) The work of a copytaker, typing up news stories telephoned in by reporters.copywritingpresent participle and gerund of copywritecopywrong(nonce word) The unethical use of, or disregard for, copyright law.coquettingpresent participle and gerund of coquetcorbelingpresent participle and gerund of corbelcorbellingA series of corbels or piece of continuous corbelled masonry.cordelingThe pulling of a boat by people walking along the shore holding an attached rope.cordingDecorative cord, often wrapped in colored fabric or foilcordmakingThe manufacture of cords.cordoningpresent participle and gerund of cordoncorduroyingpresent participle and gerund of corduroycoreflooding(geology) The permeability of a rock to a fluid, typically to a petroleum oilcoregulatingThat achieves coregulationcoremaking(engineering) The manufacture of the cores used to produce the hollow parts of castings.coringpresent participle and gerund of corecorkingpresent participle and gerund of corkcorkscrewingpresent participle and gerund of corkscrewcorndogAlternative spelling of corn dog.cornerbacking(sports) The playing of the cornerback position.corneringpresent participle and gerund of cornercornflagAlternative form of corn-flag.cornhuskingThe removal of the husk from corn (maize).cornicing(architecture) cornices collectivelycornifyingpresent participle and gerund of cornifycorningpresent participle and gerund of corncornrowingpresent participle and gerund of cornrowcornshuckingThe work of shucking corn (maize).corotatingpresent participle and gerund of corotatecorrallingpresent participle and gerund of corralcorrectingpresent participle and gerund of correctcorrelatingpresent participle and gerund of correlatecorrespondingpresent participle and gerund of correspondcorroboratingpresent participle and gerund of corroboratecorrodiating(obsolete, transitive) corrosivecorrodingpresent participle and gerund of corrodecorrugatingpresent participle and gerund of corrugatecorruptingpresent participle and gerund of corruptcorsetingpresent participle and gerund of corsetcorsetmakingThe manufacture of corsets.corsettingpresent participle and gerund of corsetcoruscatingpresent participle and gerund of coruscatecorvettingpresent participle and gerund of corvetcosegregating(genetics) Describing closely linked genes that are inherited together.coseningObsolete form of cozening.cosheringpresent participle and gerund of coshercoshingpresent participle and gerund of coshcosilting(mathematics) Describing a generalization of cotilting modulescosleepingpresent participle and gerund of cosleepcosmeticizingpresent participle and gerund of cosmeticizecosplayingpresent participle and gerund of cosplaycossetingpresent participle and gerund of cossetcostarringpresent participle and gerund of costarcosteaning(mining) A process for discovering metallic lodes by sinking small pits through the superficial deposits to the solid rock, and then driving from one pit to another across the direction of the vein, so as to cross all the veins between the two pits.costermongeringThe trade of a costermonger.costingpresent participle and gerund of costcostumingpresent participle and gerund of costumecotargetingThe targeting of two things at the same timecotilting(mathematics) dual to a tilting class, module, or functor.cottaging(British, slang) Sexual activity in a public lavatory, especially homosexual activity between men.cottoningpresent participle and gerund of cottoncottonpickingAlternative form of cotton-picking.cotunneling(physics) The simultaneous tunneling of two or more electronscotunnellingAlternative spelling of cotunneling.couchingpresent participle and gerund of couch.couchmakingThe manufacture of couches.couchsurfingpresent participle of couchsurfcougaring(Canada, US, slang) The seeking of casual, often sexual, companionship of younger males by an older woman.coughingpresent participle and gerund of coughcounselingAssistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.counselling(UK) Alternative spelling of counseling.countenancingpresent participle and gerund of countenancecounteractingpresent participle and gerund of counteractcounteradvertisingA form of advertising that aims to dissuade consumers from a product or service.counterattackingpresent participle and gerund of counterattackcounterattractingpresent participle and gerund of counterattractcounterbalancingpresent participle and gerund of counterbalancecounterboringpresent participle and gerund of counterborecounterbriefingA briefing that is opposed to, or in response to, another briefing.counterbullyingSynonym of antibullying.counterchargingpresent participle and gerund of counterchargecounterconditioning(psychology) A form of conditioning in which a negative response to a stimulus is replaced by a positive one.counterdemonstratingpresent participle and gerund of counterdemonstratecounterdopingSynonym of antidoping.counterdrugAgainst the trafficking of drugs.counterfeitingpresent participle and gerund of counterfeitcounterfindingA finding that contradicts another finding.counterflashing(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.counterfloodingpresent participle and gerund of counterfloodcounterflowingpresent participle and gerund of counterflowcounterhearingA usually unofficial, symbolic hearing held to highlight viewpoints excluded or underrepresented at another (usually the official) hearing.counteringpresent participle and gerund of countercounterkillingA killing carried out in response to another killing.counterlathingpresent participle and gerund of counterlathcountermandingpresent participle and gerund of countermandcountermappinggeographical mapping as a form of activism against dominant power structurescountermarchingpresent participle and gerund of countermarchcountermeetingA meeting organised in response to another meeting.countermovingpresent participle and gerund of countermovecountermuringpresent participle and gerund of countermurecounteropening(surgery) An aperture or vent on the opposite side, or in a different place.counterpleadingpresent participle and gerund of counterpleadcounterpointingpresent participle and gerund of counterpointcounterpoisingpresent participle and gerund of counterpoisecounterposingpresent participle and gerund of counterposecounterprogrammingPsychological programming carried out to combat the effects of earlier programming.counterpropagatingpresent participle and gerund of counterpropagatecounterpunchingpresent participle and gerund of counterpunchcounterreadingpresent participle and gerund of counterreadcounterrotatingpresent participle and gerund of counterrotatecountersealingpresent participle and gerund of countersealcountershading(ecology) A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.countersigningpresent participle and gerund of countersigncountersinkingpresent participle and gerund of countersinkcounterspyingSpying on spies.counterstainingpresent participle and gerund of counterstaincountersteeringpresent participle and gerund of countersteercounterstingMeasures to mislead a sting operation.counterstorytelling(social sciences) The dissemination of a story or narrative that goes against the prevailing view.counterstreamingThat streams in the opposite directioncounterswingA swing in the opposite direction.countertrafficking(of legislation, etc.) Serving to counter human trafficking or drug trafficking.countertripping(heraldry, rare) Countertrippant.countertugA tug in the opposite direction.countertwistingtwisting in an opposite directioncountervailing(formal) Compensating with equal force.countlingA young, inferior, insignificant, or petty count.couplingThe act of joining together to form a couple.coupmakingThe execution of a political coup.couponingThe use or distribution of money-saving coupons.couponning(Commonwealth English) Alternative spelling of couponing.courieringpresent participle and gerund of couriercoursingpresent participle and gerund of coursecourtesyinggerund of courtesy: an act of curtseying.courtingpresent participle and gerund of courtcourtling(obsolete) A sycophantic or lesser courtier.courtmartialingpresent participle and gerund of courtmartialcourtmartiallingpresent participle and gerund of courtmartialcourtsidingThe transmission of information from a sports event (especially a tennis match) for the purpose of obtaining a betting advantagecousinfucking(vulgar) Incestuous.covaryingpresent participle and gerund of covarycovenantingpresent participle and gerund of covenantcoveringpresent participle and gerund of covercovetingpresent participle and gerund of covetcovingA concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall.cowdungThe excrement of a cow.coweringpresent participle and gerund of cowercowhidingpresent participle and gerund of cowhidecowingpresent participle and gerund of cowcowleeching(obsolete) The work of a cowleech, giving medical treatment to cows.cowlingA young or little cow; calf.coworkingThe use of a shared working environment for independent activities by different organisations.cowpoolingThe practice of two or more parties jointly purchasing all or part of a butchered cow and dividing the meat between them.cowpunchingThe work of a cowpuncher, or cowboy.cowritingpresent participle and gerund of cowritecoxswainingpresent participle and gerund of coxswaincoyangAlternative form of kojang (“former unit of weight”).coydogAny hybrid of a coyote (Canis latrans) and a (usually feral) dog (Canis lupus familiaris).cozeningpresent participle and gerund of cozencozyingpresent participle and gerund of cozycrabbingpresent participle and gerund of crabcrablingA small, young, or baby crab.crackingThe formation of cracks on a surface.crackling(cooking, often in the plural, US) Fat that, after roasting a joint, hardens and crispenscradlemakingThe manufacture of cradles.cradlesongAlternative form of cradle song.cradlingpresent participle and gerund of cradlecraftingpresent participle and gerund of craftcraftmakingThe manufacture of articles by hand; handicraft.crag(Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.craig(Scotland) A rocky crag.craigslistingpresent participle and gerund of craigslistcrammingpresent participle and gerund of cramcrampingpresent participle and gerund of crampcranberryingThe gathering of cranberries.crangAlternative form of krang.craningpresent participle and gerund of cranecrankingpresent participle and gerund of crankcrannogAn artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling.crannyingpresent participle and gerund of crannycrapehangingpessimistic; doomsayingcrappingpresent participle and gerund of crapcrashingpresent participle and gerund of crashcrashlandingpresent participle and gerund of crashlandcratediggingpresent participle and gerund of cratedigcratemakingThe manufacture of crates.crateringpresent participle and gerund of cratercratingpresent participle and gerund of cratecraunchingpresent participle and gerund of craunchcravating(archaic) Material used for making cravats.cravingA strong desire; yearning.crawfishingpresent participle and gerund of crawfishcrawlingpresent participle and gerund of crawlcrawthumping(Ireland, colloquial) ostentatiously piouscrayfishingpresent participle and gerund of crayfishcrayoningpresent participle and gerund of crayoncrazingpresent participle and gerund of crazecrazymaking(popular psychology) A form of psychological attack on somebody by offering contradictory alternatives and criticizing the person for choosing either.crazyquiltingThe process of making a crazyquilt.creakingpresent participle and gerund of creakcreamingpresent participle and gerund of creamcreasingpresent participle and gerund of creasecreatingpresent participle and gerund of createcreaturelingA little creature.credentialingpresent participle and gerund of credentialcreditingpresent participle and gerund of creditcreekboatingSynonym of creeking.creekingThe sport of descending very steep, low-volume whitewater in a canoe or kayak.creepingpresent participle and gerund of creepcrematingpresent participle and gerund of crematecrempogA Welsh pancake made with self-raising flour, salt, eggs, milk and salted butter.creosotingpresent participle and gerund of creosotecrepehangingAlternative form of crapehanging.crescendoingpresent participle and gerund of crescendocrestingpresent participle and gerund of crestcrewingpresent participle and gerund of crewcribbingpresent participle and gerund of cribcribblingpresent participle and gerund of cribblecricketingpresent participle and gerund of cricketcrimebusting(chiefly US, informal) The work of a crimebuster; the thwarting of criminal activity.crimefightingCombating crime.criminalizingpresent participle and gerund of criminalizecriminatingpresent participle and gerund of criminatecrimpingpresent participle and gerund of crimpcrimplingpresent participle and gerund of crimplecrimsoningpresent participle and gerund of crimsoncrimsonwingAny of the birds in the genus Cryptospiza, found in Sub-Saharan Africa.cringelingOne who cringes and fawns; a submissive toady.cringemakingInducing cringing; embarrassing.cringingpresent participle and gerund of cringecrinklingpresent participle and gerund of crinklecripplingpresent participle and gerund of cripplecrispeningpresent participle and gerund of crispencrispingpresent participle and gerund of crispcrisscrossingpresent participle and gerund of crisscrosscriticisingpresent participle and gerund of criticisecriticizingpresent participle and gerund of criticizecritiquingpresent participle and gerund of critiquecrizzlingpresent participle and gerund of crizzlecroakingpresent participle and gerund of croakcrochetingA form of needlework that is made using a crochet.crocketing(architecture) ornamentation with crocketscrockingpresent participle and gerund of crockcrocodilingThe formation of cracks in paint.croftingThe process of exposing linen to the sun, on the grass, in the process of bleaching.croningA Wiccan or feminist ceremony that recognizes older women as wise and experienced "crones".crookingpresent participle and gerund of crookcrooningThe act of creating a croon.cropdustingAlternative form of crop-dusting.croppingpresent participle and gerund of cropcropraisingThe raising of cropscroquetingpresent participle and gerund of croquetcrossbandingpresent participle and gerund of crossbandcrossbarringA pattern of lines crossing each other.crossbedding(geology) oblique lamination of horizontal bedscrossbracingThe use of diagonally crossing struts to add stability and rigidity to a structure.crossbreedingThe process or the result of crossbreeding.crossbridging(organic chemistry) The linking together of two polymers via an intermediate compoundcrossclampingpresent participle and gerund of crossclampcrosscoupling(organic chemistry) A coupling reaction in which two different molecules react to form a thirdcrosscuttingSynonym of crosscutcrossdatingpresent participle and gerund of crossdatecrossdressingAlternative spelling of cross-dressing.crossfadingpresent participle and gerund of crossfadecrossfosteringAlternative spelling of cross-fostering.crosshatchingpresent participle and gerund of crosshatchcrossheading(mining) A narrow opening for ventilation driven through coal or rock, separating the two passages.crossholdingA situation in which a publicly-traded corporation owns stock in another publicly-traded company.crossingCross-breeding.crosslicensingpresent participle and gerund of crosslicensecrosslingA cross between two types, varieties, races, or breeds; a blend; a hybrid.crosslinkingpresent participle and gerund of crosslinkcrossloadingThe application of a load in a direction across the normal directioncrossmapping(mathematics) A relationship between two variables that demonstrates a cause-and-effect relationship between themcrossmatchingpresent participle and gerund of crossmatchcrosspollinatingpresent participle and gerund of crosspollinatecrosspostingpresent participle and gerund of crosspostcrossprimingAlternative form of cross-priming.crossreferencingpresent participle and gerund of crossreferencecrossruffingpresent participle and gerund of crossruffcrosstracking(speedskating) The action of to crosstrack.crosstrainingAlternative form of cross-training.crosswordingThe hobby of solving crossword puzzles.crotchdroppingAlternative form of crotch dropping.crotchling(slang, derogatory) A child.crouchingpresent participle and gerund of crouchcrowdfactoring(finance) Selling debts to a crowd of agents (the factors)crowdfunding(finance) Funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet.crowdingpresent participle and gerund of crowdcrowdpleasingpopular to a large number of peoplecrowdsensingThe sensor measurement of a phenomenon (such as air pollution) by combining readings from numerous devices carried by different individuals.crowdsourcingpresent participle and gerund of crowdsourcecrowdsurfingpresent participle and gerund of crowdsurfcrowdtesting(software engineering) Crowdsourced testing of software, performed by as many Internet users as possible.crowdworkingcrowdwork employmentcrowingpresent participle and gerund of crowcrowningpresent participle and gerund of crowncrucifyingpresent participle and gerund of crucifycrudeningpresent participle and gerund of crudencrug(slang, obsolete) Bread.cruisingSailing about without an exact destination, especially for pleasure.crumbingpresent participle and gerund of crumbcrumblingThat crumbles; that breaks into small pieces or particles.crumpingpresent participle and gerund of crumpcrumplingThe act by which something crumples.crunchingpresent participle and gerund of crunchcrusadingpresent participle and gerund of crusadecrushingpresent participle and gerund of crushcrustingEncrusted material.crutchingpresent participle and gerund of crutchcryobagA bag used to store material in a cryogenic mediumcryobankingThe use of a cryobankcryoclampingpresent participle and gerund of cryoclampcryocoolingCooling in a cryocooler.cryoembeddingembedding (of biological tissue) at low temperaturescryoengineeringcryogenic engineeringcryoetchingAn etching made at low temperaturecryofocusing(phyisical chemistry) The trapping of materials by use of a cryotrap.cryofracturingpresent participle and gerund of cryofracturecryofreezingCryogenic freezing.cryogrindingpresent participle and gerund of cryogrindcryoimmunolabeling(immunology) immunolabeling at low temperaturecryoimmunolabellingAlternative form of cryoimmunolabeling.cryomillingpresent participle and gerund of cryomillcryopreservingpresent participle and gerund of cryopreservecryoprocessingpresent participle and gerund of cryoprocesscryosamplingsampling at low temperaturescryosectioning(biology) The sectioning of a sample at low temperatures; normally following treatment with polyethylene glycol (to remove most water) and freezingcryotrapping(physical chemistry) The trapping of materials by use of a cryotrapcryptojackingA type of cybercrime involving the unauthorized use of an individual's electronic device by cybercriminals to mine for cryptocurrency.cryptominingThe process of reverse-engineering the encryption used by cryptocurrency in order to generate cryptocurrency.cryptoprocessing(cryptography) Cryptographic operations carried out by a computer or cryptoprocessor.crystallisingpresent participle and gerund of crystallisecrystallizingpresent participle and gerund of crystallizectlg(text messaging) Abbreviation of catalogue/catalog.cubbingpresent participle and gerund of cubcubingpresent participle and gerund of cubecuckingpresent participle and gerund of cuckcuckoldingThe practice of making a man a cuckold, especially as a sexual kink.cuckooingThe call of a cuckoo.cuddlebugAlternative form of cuddle bug.cuddlingThe act of giving a cuddle.cudgelingpresent participle and gerund of cudgelcudgellingpresent participle and gerund of cudgelcueingpresent participle and gerund of cuecuffingpresent participle and gerund of cuffcuingAlternative spelling of cueing.cukongA group of Chinese-based business interests in Indonesia.cullingpresent participle and gerund of cullculminatingpresent participle and gerund of culminatecultivatingpresent participle and gerund of cultivateculturingpresent participle and gerund of cultureculveringAlternative form of culverin.culvertingpresent participle and gerund of culvertcumberingpresent participle and gerund of cumbercumingpresent participle and gerund of cumecummingpresent participle and gerund of cumcumrag(slang, vulgar) A person who engages in sex frequently and receives semen inside or on them.cumulatingpresent participle and gerund of cumulatecunningSly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.cuntbag(slang, derogatory or offensive, vulgar) An inconsiderate or otherwise undesirable person.cuntlicking(vulgar) cunnilinguscuntling(slang, vulgar, derogatory) A woman.cupbearingThe role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup.cupmakingThe manufacture of cups.cupping(medicine, archaic) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.cupwingAny of various birds of the genus Pnoepyga.curarisingpresent participle and gerund of curarisecurarizingpresent participle and gerund of curarizecuratingpresent participle and gerund of curatecurbingpresent participle and gerund of curbcurdlingpresent participle and gerund of curdlecurettingpresent participle and gerund of curettecuringpresent participle and gerund of curecurlingThe action or motion of something that curls or is curled.curmurringA low-pitched murmuring, grumbling sound.currajongAlternative form of kurrajong.currawangAlternative form of currawong (“Australian bird”).currawongAny of the three species, and several subspecies, of large, mainly black, predatory passerine birds in the genus Strepera, endemic to Australia.currijongAlternative form of kurrajong.curringpresent participle and gerund of currcurryingpresent participle and gerund of currycurryjongAlternative form of kurrajong.cursingpresent participle and gerund of cursecursitatingMoving about slightly.cursorjacking(Internet, neologism) The malicious practice of tricking a user into clicking a visual element they did not intend to click, by manipulating the cursor's apparent location.curtailingpresent participle and gerund of curtailcurtainingMaterial used for curtains.curtingPronunciation spelling of curtain.curtseyingpresent participle and gerund of curtseycurtsyingpresent participle and gerund of curtsycurvetingpresent participle and gerund of curvetcurvettingpresent participle and gerund of curvetcurvingpresent participle and gerund of curvecushag(chiefly Isle of Man) The ragwort, the national flower of the Isle of Man, which has a large stalk.cushioningpresent participle and gerund of cushioncusping(architecture) A formation of cusps.cussingpresent participle and gerund of cusscustomisingpresent participle and gerund of customisecustomizingpresent participle and gerund of customizecuteningpresent participle and gerund of cutencutinizingpresent participle and gerund of cutinizecutting(countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut.cyanidingpresent participle and gerund of cyanidecyanotypingThe production of cyanotypescyberbankingBanking in cyberspace.cyberbeggingRequesting monetary donations by means of the Internet.cyberbeingA being that inhabits cyberspace.cyberbullyingActs in cyberspace intended to make life unpleasant for another person.cybercheatingUsing the Internet to cheat (violate rules to gain advantage); especially cyberplagiarism.cybercommutingtelecommutingcyberconferencingThe holding of cyberconferences.cybercounselingCounseling on the Internet or in cyberspace.cyberdatingDating facilitated by computer networking, the partners typically meeting online or being matched up by computer before they meet in person.cyberflashing(computing, crime) The unsolicited sending of sexually explicit pictures of oneself to another person by means of a computer or telecommunication network.cyberflirtingFlirting on the Internet or in cyberspace.cybergamblingAny type of gambling conducted on the Internet; online gambling.cybergamingCybergambling.cybergangA criminal gang that operates in cyberspace.cybergroomingThe use of the Internet to carry out grooming (gaining the trust of a child or vulnerable person with the intention of luring them into a sexual relationship).cyberhackingcomputer hacking; the act of breaking into computer systemscyberhoardingSynonym of digital hoarding.cyberhugA hug expressed through text or emoticon between computer users.cyberlaunderingmoney laundering by means of the InternetcyberlearningLearning by means of a computer, especially over the Internet.cyberloafing(informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.cybermarketingMarketing on the Internet or in cyberspace.cybermentoringMentoring by means of computer networks.cybernatingpresent participle and gerund of cybernatecybershoppingShopping by means of computers or the Internet.cyberslacking(informal) Use of the Internet during work hours for unrelated tasks.cyberslangThe slang used on the Internet.cyberspyingcyberespionagecybersquatting(Internet) The registration of a well-known brand or company name as an Internet domain name in the hope of selling it at a later date.cyberstalkingpresent participle and gerund of cyberstalkcybersurfingSurfing the Internet.cyberteachingTeaching carried out via the Internet or other computer system.cyberthugOne who acts like a thug on the Internet or in cyberspace; a cybercriminal.cybertrackingThe process of tracking something by means of computer technology.cybertrainingtraining conducted via electronic media, especially via the InternetcyberweddingA wedding ceremony (though not always legally binding) taking place on the Internet or in cyberspace.cyberwritingWriting done on the Internet or in cyberspace.cyborg(science fiction) A being which is part machine and part organic.cyborgingSynonym of cyborgization (“the act of converting something into a cyborg”).cyclingpresent participle and gerund of cyclecymbalingAction of the verb to cymbal; the playing of cymbals.cymblingAlternative form of cymling.cymlingA pattypan squash.cyningAn Anglo-Saxon (early English) king.cypheringpresent participle and gerund of cyphercytobrushingpresent participle and gerund of cytobrushcytonecrotizingInitiating cytonecrosiscytoprotectingcytoprotectivecytosorting(cytology) The sorting of individual cellscytospinningPreparation of cells by cytospin.