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packing on

packing on is the present participle and gerund of pack on.

Meaning of pack on

Verb

pack on (third-person singular simple present packs on, present participle packing on, simple past and past participle packed on)

  1. (informal, transitive) To add (fat, muscle, etc.) so as to increase mass or bulk.
    • Most strength coaches agree that to gain an inch on your arms, you have to pack on at least 10 pounds of body mass.2006, Joel Marion, Men's Fitness, Dec/Jan, p. 102

Questions about packing on

What is packing on the present participle and gerund of?
Packing on is the present participle and gerund of pack on.

Words near packing on in the dictionary

  1. packing needle
  2. packing needles
  3. packing noodle
  4. packing noodles
  5. packing off
  6. packing on
  7. packing one's bags
  8. packing out
  9. packing parka
  10. packing parkas
  11. packing peanut

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