axing

/ˈæksɪŋ/

axing is the present participle and gerund of ax.

axing is the present participle and gerund of axe.

Noun

axing (countable and uncountable, plural axings)

An assault carried out with an axe.
- The sagas have more than their share of axings in the back, killings encompassed by treachery and trickery, narrated without accompanying moralizations.2009, William Ian Miller, Bloodtaking and Peacemaking
(figuratively) The process of something being axed or terminated.

axe (third-person singular simple present axes, present participle axing or axeing, simple past and past participle axed)

(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.
(figuratively, transitive) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
- The government announced its plans to axe public spending.
Synonyms:

downsize, fire, lay off, can, decruit, dehire, discard, remove, discharge, dismiss

axe (third-person singular simple present axes, present participle axing, simple past and past participle axed)

plural	axings

What does axing mean?: Axing means an assault carried out with an axe.
What is axing the present participle and gerund of?: Axing is the present participle and gerund of ax.
What part of speech is axing?: Axing is a noun.
How do you pronounce axing?: Axing is pronounced /ˈæksɪŋ/.
What is the plural of axing?: The plural of axing is axings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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