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How to pronounce giving
Say it like this: /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does giving mean?
adjHaving the tendency to give; generous.
Awesome, outstanding, radiating, stunning; exceeding expectations. (Probably derived from earlier transitive use of give (“give off [a certain vibe or appearance]”), as in this outfit gives ‘college g
“Your outfit is giving!”
nounThe act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
A gift; a benefaction.
“his gains were sure, His givings rare”
The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
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