# motioning

Pronunciation: say "MOH-shuhn-ing" US /ˈmoʊ.ʃən.ɪŋ/, UK /ˈməʊ.ʃən.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of motion. — present participle and gerund of motion
   - Simple: Present participle of motion. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a noun for the act.
   - _He stood at the gate, motioning the trucks through one at a time._
   - _The usher kept motioning latecomers toward the empty seats at the front._

## Noun

2. Movement, or the act of moving from one place or position to another.
   - Simple: The act of moving, or movement of the body or an object.
   - _The constant motioning of the crowd made it hard to keep her balance._
   - _A slight motioning of the curtains was the only sign that a breeze had entered the room._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/motioning (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).