accusing

uh-KYOO-zing/əˈkjuːzɪŋ/

3 meanings of accusing

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of accuse. Use this form for an action happening now or as a name for the action itself.
She kept accusing her brother of taking the last cookie.
He stopped accusing me once he found his keys.
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2
adjective
Showing that you think someone has done something wrong.
Like a stare that says 'I know you did it' without any words.
She gave me an accusing look when the vase broke.
His accusing tone made everyone at the table uncomfortable.
Similaraccusatory, reproachful, condemnatory
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3
noununcountable
A claim that someone has done something wrong.
Like pointing your finger at someone and saying they are to blame.
The accusing of innocent people made the whole town angry.
Her constant accusing slowly pushed her friends away.
Similarblaming, recrimination
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accusing is a form of accuse

accuse, verb: To say that someone has done something wrong or broken the law. Full entry

Forms: accuseaccuses he/she/itaccusing -ing formaccused past tense, past participle
Spelling: accuse → accusing: drop the e, add -ing

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