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minxing

minxing is the present participle and gerund of minx.

Meaning of minx

Verb

minx (third-person singular simple present minxes, present participle minxing, simple past and past participle minxed)

  1. (ambitransitive) Used transitively when followed by it: to behave like a minx, that is, in a flirtatious and impudent manner.
    • [He] knows the dress of every girl he meets— / In fact could cut you out the very plan, / Each article could name, and tell you every shade, / Whether adorning minxing miss or ancient maid!1861, [Dr. Milligan], “Flight the Fifth”, in Baal: Or, Sketches of Social Evils. A Poem, in Ten Flights, London: William Freeman, […], →OCLC, page 102
  2. (transitive) To make (someone) like a minx; (intransitive) to become like a minx.
    • Whether you're sipping fine bubbly from a crystal flute while having your nails minxed, or soaking in a heavenly milk bath, a visit to Miss Fox is your ticket to forget your worries and simply indulge.2012, Hide & Seek Melbourne 2, Prahran, Vic.: Explore Australia Publishing, →ISBN

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Questions about minxing

What is minxing the present participle and gerund of?
Minxing is the present participle and gerund of minx.

Words near minxing in the dictionary

  1. minverite
  2. Minworth
  3. minx
  4. minxed
  5. minxes
  6. minxing
  7. minxish
  8. minxishly
  9. minxishness
  10. minxlike
  11. minxship

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