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dieing

dieing is the misspelling of dying.

Meaning of dying

Adjective

dying (not comparable)

  1. Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
    • The dying dog was put out of his misery with a single shot!
  2. Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end.
    • In the dying moments of daylight I glimpsed a sail on the horizon.
  3. Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.
    • His dying words were of his mother.

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Questions about dieing

What is dieing the misspelling of?
Dieing is the misspelling of dying.

Words near dieing in the dictionary

  1. diehard test
  2. diehard tests
  3. diehards
  4. Diehl
  5. Diehls
  6. dieing
  7. Diekhoff
  8. Diekhoffs
  9. Diekirch
  10. Diekman
  11. Diekmans

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