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bailing

SayBAY-ling/ˈbeɪlɪŋ/

2 meanings of bailing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of bail. Use this form for something happening right now or as an action word.

    She was bailing water out of the leaking boat.

    He kept bailing as fast as the rain came in.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of scooping water out of a boat to stop it from sinking.

    Like emptying a bathtub with a cup instead of pulling the plug.

    The bailing took all night as the boat filled with rain.

    Without constant bailing, the small boat would have gone under.

    Similarscooping

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bailing is a form of bail

bail, verb: To pay money so an arrested person can leave jail before trial. Full entry

Forms
bailbails he/she/itbailing -ing formbailed past tense, past participle
Spelling
bail → bailing: add -ing

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