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quittering

quittering is the present participle and gerund of quitter.

Meaning of quitter

Verb

quitter (third-person singular simple present quitters, present participle quittering, simple past and past participle quittered)

  1. To suppurate; ooze with pus.

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Questions about quittering

What is quittering the present participle and gerund of?
Quittering is the present participle and gerund of quitter.

Words near quittering in the dictionary

  1. quittedst
  2. quitter
  3. Quitter's Day
  4. Quitter's Days
  5. quittered
  6. quittering
  7. quitters
  8. quittest
  9. quitteth
  10. quittin'
  11. quitting

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