Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seagulling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: seag-ulling
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice, in Rugby Union, of forwards running in the back line rather than concentrating on their primary positional duties in open play (see rugby union positions).

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

The practice of using a British Seagull outboard.

Uncountable

noun

The practice of working as a non-union casual stevedore.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of seagull

Example Sentences

"As long as he can stay away from the seagulling in the tight games."
"Jack has to cut out the seagulling and get in and do the dirty work."
"And while Williams cut down the seagulling, he still wasn't hitting the breakdown with any vigour."
"I'm going take the boat out and do some seagulling."
"Happy Seagulling."
"The Seagull and Heineken gods were with us — what a wonderful day weather wise — an ideal Seagulling race day — winds were light — and crossing the harbour to Sandys Boat Club at 7.15am the water was glassy."

Etymology

By surface analysis, seagull + -ing.

Usage

Questions

What does seagulling mean?: The practice, in Rugby Union, of forwards running in the back line rather than concentrating on their primary positional duties in open play (see rugby union positions).
Where does seagulling come from?: By surface analysis, seagull + -ing.

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