English Explanatory Dictionary

hoping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of hope
adj
  1. Filled with or inspiring hope.

Pronunciation

/ˈhoʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ en-us-hoping.ogg

Word forms

hoping more hoping most hoping

Etymology

From hope + -ing. Cognate with German Hoffnung (“hope”).

Derived words

hopingly unhoping
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