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illing

illing is the present participle and gerund of ill.

Meaning of ill

Verb

ill (third-person singular simple present ills, present participle illing, simple past and past participle illed)

  1. (dated, intransitive, slang) To behave aggressively.
    • D.M.C.: You been illin' lately.
      Run: So, I'm illin'. Am I illin'? Chillin'! You know what I'm sayin'? Chillin'.1985, Ralph Farquhar, Krush Groove

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Questions about illing

What is illing the present participle and gerund of?
Illing is the present participle and gerund of ill.

Words near illing in the dictionary

  1. illimitedly
  2. illimitedness
  3. illimitude
  4. illimitudes
  5. Illinese
  6. illing
  7. Illings
  8. Illingworth
  9. Illingworths
  10. Illini
  11. illinition

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