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coining

SayKOY-ning/ˈkɔɪnɪŋ/

Noun pluralcoinings

3 meanings of coining

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of coin. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    He keeps coining funny words for everyday things.

    Coining new slang helps the team feel close.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A new word or phrase that someone has made up.

    Like making up a brand-new word that no one has ever used before.

    Brunch is a clever coining from breakfast and lunch.

    His funny coinings made the whole class laugh.

    Similarneologism, coinage

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    A folk treatment from Southeast Asia where a coin is rubbed hard on oiled skin.

    Her grandmother used coining to treat his fever.

    After catching a cold, he tried coining to feel better.

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coining is a form of coin

coin, verb: To make up a new word or phrase. Full entry

Forms
coincoins he/she/itcoining -ing formcoined past tense, past participle
Spelling
coin → coining: add -ing

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