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rising.

Rebellion.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/
  1. Rebellion.

  2. The act of something that rises.

    the risings and fallings of a thermometer
  3. A dough and yeast mixture which is allowed to ferment.

    US · dated
    salt rising
    milk rising
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, rise + -ing.

adj/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/
  1. Going up, physically or in quantity, rate, etc.

    not-comparable
  2. Planned or destined to advance to an academic grade in the near future, after having completed the previous grade; soon-to-be.

    not-comparable
  3. Having its wings raised (either addorsed or sometimes displayed), standing on the tips of its feet as if about to take flight, typically depicted in profile.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, rise + -ing.

prep/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/
  1. More than; exceeding; upwards of.

    US · dated · slang
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, rise + -ing.

verb/ˈɹaɪzɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of rise

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, rise + -ing.

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