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perusing

perusing noun: synonym of perusal. Also the present participle and gerund of peruse.

Noun

perusing (usually uncountable, plural perusings)

  1. (usually) Synonym of perusal.
    Synonyms:
    perusal

Also used as

perusing is also the present participle and gerund of peruse.

Synonyms of perusing

Forms of perusing

pluralperusings

Origin of perusing

From peruse + -ing.

Questions about perusing

What does perusing mean?
Perusing means synonym of perusal.
What part of speech is perusing?
Perusing is a noun.
What is the plural of perusing?
The plural of perusing is perusings.

Words near perusing in the dictionary

  1. peruser
  2. perusers
  3. peruses
  4. Perusia
  5. Perusine
  6. perusing
  7. perusings
  8. Perusinian
  9. perusitin
  10. Perusse
  11. Perusses

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