leafing

/ˈliːfɪŋ/

leafing is the present participle and gerund of leaf.

Noun

leafing (countable and uncountable, plural leafings)

The act of one who leafs through something.
- Each of them branded on his memory thanks to mindless leafings through the greasy hotel guidebook.2013, John le Carré, A Delicate Truth
Synonym of vernation (“the appearance of new leaves on plants”).

Synonyms:

vernation

leaf (third-person singular simple present leafs, present participle leafing, simple past and past participle leafed)

(intransitive) To produce leaves; put forth foliage.
- Then flowered the mead, then leafed all
  'Twas caused by the runic lay.1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 164
(transitive) To divide (a vegetable) into separate leaves.
- The lettuce in our burgers is 100% hand-leafed.
(informal, transitive, uncommon) To play a prank on someone by throwing a large clump or collection of leaves at them.

plural	leafings

What does leafing mean?: Leafing means the act of one who leafs through something.
What is leafing the present participle and gerund of?: Leafing is the present participle and gerund of leaf.
What part of speech is leafing?: Leafing is a noun.
How do you pronounce leafing?: Leafing is pronounced /ˈliːfɪŋ/.
What is the plural of leafing?: The plural of leafing is leafings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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