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motioning

SayMOH-shuhn-ingUS/ˈmoʊ.ʃən.ɪŋ/UK/ˈməʊ.ʃən.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of motioning

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of motion. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a noun for the act.

    The officer was motioning for the cars to slow down.

    Motioning toward the back room, she led the guests inside.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of moving, or movement of the body or an object.

    Like the steady rocking of a swing as it moves back and forth.

    The gentle motioning of the boat made some passengers feel sick.

    She noticed a faint motioning among the leaves where the bird was hiding.

    Similarmovement, stirring, swaying

    Oppositestillness

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motioning is a form of motion

motion, verb: To signal with your hand or head that someone should move or come. Full entry

Forms
motionmotions he/she/itmotioning -ing formmotioned past tense, past participle
Spelling
motion → motioning: add -ing

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