rowing

Pluralrowings (some meanings)

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Moving a boat through the water by pulling on oars.

   Like paddling a small boat, but using two oars at once.

   Rowing across the lake took them nearly two hours.

   She felt her arms ache after an hour of steady rowing.

2. 2
   noununcountable

   The sport of racing boats that are moved with oars.

   Like a running race, but the racers sit in boats and pull oars.

   She took up rowing in college and soon competed nationally.

   Rowing demands both strength and careful timing from every crew member.

   Similarcrew

3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of pulling oars to move a boat along.

   Like pushing yourself along the water with two paddles.

   The rowing of the heavy barge took the whole crew.

   His rowing grew weaker as he got tired.

4. 4
   SayROW-ing/ˈɹaʊɪŋ/

   nouncountable or uncountable

   The act of having a loud argument or fight.

   Like a loud shouting match between people who disagree.

   Their constant rowing kept the neighbors awake at night.

   After weeks of rowing, the couple finally agreed to talk calmly.

   Similararguing, bickering, squabbling, fighting, wrangling

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5. 5
   verb

   Present participle of row. Use this form when the action of moving a boat with oars is happening now.

   They are rowing across the lake to reach the island.

   She kept rowing until her arms grew tired.

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6. 6
   SayROW-ing/ˈɹaʊɪŋ/

   verb

   Present participle of row. Use this form when people are having a loud argument right now.

   The brothers are rowing about who broke the window.

   They were rowing loudly in the kitchen all evening.

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