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propinking

propinking is the present participle and gerund of propink.

Meaning of propink

Verb

propink (third-person singular simple present propinks, present participle propinking, simple past and past participle propinked)

  1. (humorous) To have the effect of propinquity with regards to closeness and familiarity leading to romantic feelings.
    • "May even decide to make up and be friends. You know how they say." He beckoned to the waiter. "Nothing propinks like propinquity."1956, Ian Fleming, Diamonds are Forever, published 1965, page 155

Questions about propinking

What is propinking the present participle and gerund of?
Propinking is the present participle and gerund of propink.

Words near propinking in the dictionary

  1. propines
  2. propinetidine
  3. propining
  4. propink
  5. propinked
  6. propinking
  7. propinks
  8. propinquate
  9. propinquated
  10. propinquates
  11. propinquating

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