funneling
funneling is the present participle and gerund of funnel.
Meaning of funnel
Verb
funnel (third-person singular simple present funnels, present participle (US) funneling or (UK) funnelling, simple past and past participle (US) funneled or (UK) funnelled)
- To use a funnel.
- To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to condense or narrow.
- Expect delays where the traffic funnels down to one lane.
- To channel, direct, or focus (emotions, money, resources, etc.).
- Our taxes are being funnelled into pointless government initiatives.
- To consume (beer, etc.) rapidly through a funnel, typically as a stunt at a party.
- The first time he did it was to this freshman Kevin Ryers and we all just burst out laughing, watching Kevin try to funnel a beer.2013, Jonathan Caren, The Recommendation, page 31
Noun
funneling (plural funnelings)
- The process of passing something through a funnel.
Forms of funneling
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | funnelling |
| Noun | |
| plural | funnelings |
Questions about funneling
- What does funneling mean?
- Funneling means the process of passing something through a funnel.
- What is funneling the present participle and gerund of?
- Funneling is the present participle and gerund of funnel.
- What part of speech is funneling?
- Funneling is a noun.
- What is the plural of funneling?
- The plural of funneling is funnelings.
Words near funneling in the dictionary
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