English Explanatory Dictionary

grinding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of grind
noun
  1. The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.
  2. The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish.
  3. A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
  4. Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
  5. The act of doing the daily grind.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.
  2. Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.
  3. Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grinding.wav

Word forms

grinding grindings

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.

Derived words

backgrinding gerund-grinding grinding frame grinding gear grinding machine grinding stone grinding wheel high grinding hip-grinding pregrinding grindingly
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