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lauding

lauding is the present participle and gerund of laud.

Meaning of laud

Verb

laud (third-person singular simple present lauds, present participle lauding, simple past and past participle lauded)

(intransitive, transitive) To praise; to glorify.
- And hys mought was opened immediatly / and hys tonge / and he ſpake lawdynge god.1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Luke j:[64], folio lxxiij, verso
Synonyms:

commend, exalt, extol, aggrandize, applaud, enthrone, appraise, belaud, bepraise, cry up

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Noun

lauding (plural laudings)

An act of giving praise.

Forms of lauding

plural	laudings

Questions about lauding

What does lauding mean?: Lauding means an act of giving praise.
What is lauding the present participle and gerund of?: Lauding is the present participle and gerund of laud.
What part of speech is lauding?: Lauding is a noun.
What is the plural of lauding?: The plural of lauding is laudings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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