Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liming

/lˈaɪmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: lim-ing
IPA: /lˈaɪmɪŋ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of lime

noun

An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide).

noun

Hanging around, usually in a public place with friends, enjoying the scene.

Slang

name

Example Sentences

"We're going to party, liming, Fiesta, forever Come on and sing along."
"The land required frequent limings."
""No Liming or Loitering - No Shouting or Loud Noise" (written on a sign in Port of Spain shopping mall)."

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.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

limin' (alternative) lyming (alternative) limings (plural)

Rhymes With

timing climbing rhyming priming

Questions

How do you pronounce liming?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈaɪmɪŋ/.
What does liming mean?: present participle and gerund of lime
Where does liming come from?: 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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