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charging

UK/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪŋ//ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪŋ/

charging is the present participle and gerund of charge.

Noun

charging (countable and uncountable, plural chargings)

  1. (countable) An act or process of charging (as of a battery).
  2. (uncountable) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.
    • Smith is called for charging, and the Nimrods will get the ball.

Meaning of charge

Verb

charge (third-person singular simple present charges, present participle charging, simple past and past participle charged)

  1. To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order.
    • Moses […] charged you to love the Lord your God.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Joshua 22:5
  2. (transitive) To assign (a debit) to an account.
    • Let's charge this to marketing.
  3. (ambitransitive) To require payment (of) (a price or fee, for goods, services, etc.).
    • to charge high for goods
    Synonyms:
    assess
  4. (US, transitive) To pay on account, as by using a credit card.
    • Can I charge my purchase to my credit card?
  5. (dated, transitive) To sell (something) at a given price.
    • to charge coal at $5 per unit
  6. (transitive, criminal law) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
    • I'm charging you with assault and battery.

See all 43 meanings of charge

Forms of charging

pluralchargings

Words formed from charging

Phrases with charging

Words that rhyme with charging

Questions about charging

What does charging mean?
Charging means an act or process of charging (as of a battery).
What is charging the present participle and gerund of?
Charging is the present participle and gerund of charge.
What part of speech is charging?
Charging is a noun.
How do you pronounce charging?
Charging is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪŋ/ (US).
What is the plural of charging?
The plural of charging is chargings.

Words near charging in the dictionary

  1. chargeship
  2. chargeships
  3. chargest
  4. chargeth
  5. chargin'
  6. charging
  7. charging case
  8. charging cases
  9. charging down
  10. charging like a wounded bull
  11. charging off

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