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bourgeoning

bourgeoning is the present participle and gerund of bourgeon.

Noun

bourgeoning (plural bourgeonings)

  1. sprouting or blossoming

Adjective

bourgeoning (comparative more bourgeoning, superlative most bourgeoning)

  1. That bourgeons

Forms of bourgeoning

Noun
pluralbourgeonings
Adjective
comparativemore bourgeoning
superlativemost bourgeoning

Questions about bourgeoning

What does bourgeoning mean?
Bourgeoning means sprouting or blossoming.
What is bourgeoning the present participle and gerund of?
Bourgeoning is the present participle and gerund of bourgeon.
What part of speech is bourgeoning?
Bourgeoning can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of bourgeoning?
The plural of bourgeoning is bourgeonings.

Words near bourgeoning in the dictionary

  1. bourgeoisly
  2. bourgeoisness
  3. bourgeon
  4. bourgeonal
  5. bourgeoned
  6. bourgeoning
  7. bourgeonings
  8. bourgeons
  9. Bourges
  10. Bourget
  11. Bourgets

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