English Explanatory Dictionary

liming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of lime
noun
  1. An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide).
  2. Hanging around, usually in a public place with friends, enjoying the scene.
name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

liming limin' lyming limings

Etymology

The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman in Trinidad and Tobago during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). The term has since been adopted by other countries in the English-speaking Caribbean.

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