grinding
/ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.94 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
Countable; Uncountable
adj
Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.
adj
Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.
Example Sentences
- "Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine."
- "Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns."
- "No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate."
- "I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item."
- "A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man."
- "The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: gryndynge