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giving off

giving off is the present participle and gerund of give off.

Meaning of give off

Verb

give off (third-person singular simple present gives off, present participle giving off, simple past gave off, past participle given off)

  1. (transitive) To emit; to produce and send forth; to come across in some manner.
    • The substance was giving off smoke.
    Synonyms:
    exhale
  2. (Ireland, intransitive, slang) To fuss or whine.

Questions about giving off

What is giving off the present participle and gerund of?
Giving off is the present participle and gerund of give off.

Words near giving off in the dictionary

  1. giving me
  2. giving name to
  3. giving neck
  4. giving notice
  5. giving of oneself
  6. giving off
  7. giving one a yell
  8. giving one enough rope
  9. giving one the lie in one's throat
  10. giving one the mitten
  11. giving one's all

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