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fining

SayFY-ning/ˈfaɪnɪŋ/

2 meanings of fining

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of fine. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    The town is fining people who litter in the park.

    Fining drivers for tiny mistakes can feel unfair.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    A drinking game at a meal where someone must drink as a punishment for breaking a rule.

    Like a game where you get a small punishment if you break a rule.

    Fining is a popular game at our college dinners.

    He laughed off the fining and drank his pint.

    Similarsconcing

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fining is a form of fine

fine, verb: To make someone pay money as a punishment. Full entry

Forms
finefines he/she/itfining -ing formfined past tense, past participle
Spelling
fine → fining: drop the e, add -ing

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