erring

erring is the present participle and gerund of err.

erring is the present participle and gerund of er.

Meaning of err

err (third-person singular simple present errs, present participle erring, simple past and past participle erred)

(formal, intransitive) To make a mistake.
- He erred in his calculations, and made many mistakes.
(intransitive) To sin.
- To err is human, to forgive, divine.
(archaic) to stray.

er (third-person singular simple present ers, present participle erring, simple past and past participle erred)

(informal, intransitive, transitive) To utter the word er when hesitating in speech.
- um and er
Synonyms:

ah, eh, um, hem and haw

erring (plural errings)

The act of one who errs; sin.
- […] these errings and strayings are here, according to the language of Scripture, compared to those of sheep, and lost sheep.1837, Matthew Hole, John Allen Giles, Practical discourses on the liturgy of the Church of England, page 116

plural	errings

From the verb err.

From the verb er.

What does erring mean?: Erring means the act of one who errs; sin.
What is erring the present participle and gerund of?: Erring is the present participle and gerund of err.
What part of speech is erring?: Erring is a noun.
What is the plural of erring?: The plural of erring is errings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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