# queueing

Pronunciation: say "KYOO-ing" US /ˈkjuɪŋ/, UK /ˈkjuːɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of queue. — present participle and gerund of queue
   - Simple: The -ing form of queue. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _Queueing the incoming requests keeps the server from being overwhelmed._
   - _The system kept queueing new orders faster than the warehouse could fill them._

## Noun

2. Alternative form of queuing. — Alternative form of queuing.
   - Simple: Alternative form of queuing. Use it for waiting in line, or for putting things in order to be dealt with.
   - _Message queueing lets the two programs work at different speeds._
   - _Fair queueing of network traffic stops one user from hogging the connection._

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