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givin'

givin' is the pronunciation spelling of giving.

Meaning of giving

Adjective

giving (comparative more giving, superlative most giving)

  1. Having the tendency to give; generous.
    • To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them.1984, Jeff Sargent, net.flame, 26 Mar 1984
  2. (slang) Awesome, outstanding, radiating, stunning; exceeding expectations. (Probably derived from earlier transitive use of give (“give off [a certain vibe or appearance]”), as in this outfit gives ‘college girl’, that one is giving ‘old Hollywood’.)
    • Your outfit is giving!

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Questions about givin'

What is givin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Givin' is the pronunciation spelling of giving.

Words near givin' in the dictionary

  1. giveth
  2. Givetian
  3. givey
  4. Givhan
  5. Givhans
  6. givin'
  7. giving
  8. giving 110%
  9. giving a bad name
  10. giving a crap
  11. giving a damn

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