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feeding the meter

feeding the meter is the present participle and gerund of feed the meter.

Meaning of feed the meter

Verb

feed the meter (third-person singular simple present feeds the meter, present participle feeding the meter, simple past and past participle fed the meter)

  1. (idiomatic) To place coins into a parking meter or gas meter.

Questions about feeding the meter

What is feeding the meter the present participle and gerund of?
Feeding the meter is the present participle and gerund of feed the meter.

Words near feeding the meter in the dictionary

  1. feeding on
  2. feeding stuff
  3. feeding stuffs
  4. feeding the dragon
  5. feeding the fire
  6. feeding the meter
  7. feeding through
  8. feeding tube
  9. feeding tubes
  10. feeding two birds with one scone
  11. feeding up

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