grinding.
The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.
Meaning & usage
The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.
Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.
The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish.
Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns.
A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate.
Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item.
The act of doing the daily grind.
A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.
Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.
The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree.
Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.
A week of filled with grinding toil.
Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.
present participle and gerund of grind
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.
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