English Explanatory Dictionary

expecting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of expect
adj
  1. Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
  2. Expectant.
noun
  1. The process by which somebody expects something.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-expecting.wav

Word forms

expecting more expecting most expecting expectings

Synonyms

pregnant enceinte in a delicate situation in the family way

Derived words

expectingly expectingness unexpecting
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