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rimming

UK/ˈɹɪmɪŋ/

rimming is the present participle and gerund of rim.

Meaning of rim

Verb (1)

rim (third-person singular simple present rims, present participle rimming, simple past and past participle rimmed)

  1. (transitive) To form a rim on.
  2. (transitive) To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit.
    • Palm trees rim the beach.
  3. (intransitive, transitive) To roll around a rim.
    • Near-synonym: lip out
    Synonyms:
    lip out
  4. To coat the rim of a glass with salt or another powder.

Verb (2)

rim (third-person singular simple present rims, present participle rimming, simple past and past participle rimmed)

  1. (slang, vulgar) To lick the anus of a partner as a sexual act; to perform anilingus.
    • I had learned to lick their sweaty balls and would know what they wanted if they pulled their pants down and pushed my face in their ass for a rimming out.1987 December, John W. Dagion, Sex Stop

See all 12 meanings of rim

Noun

rimming (uncountable)

  1. (informal, slang, vulgar) The act of performing a rim job; anilingus.

Phrases with rimming

Words that rhyme with rimming

Questions about rimming

What does rimming mean?
Rimming means the act of performing a rim job; anilingus.
What is rimming the present participle and gerund of?
Rimming is the present participle and gerund of rim.
What part of speech is rimming?
Rimming is a noun.
How do you pronounce rimming?
Rimming is pronounced /ˈɹɪmɪŋ/ (UK).

Words near rimming in the dictionary

  1. rimmaking
  2. rimmed
  3. rimmed out
  4. rimmer
  5. rimmers
  6. rimming
  7. rimming out
  8. rimmings
  9. RIMMs
  10. rimocanaliculate
  11. rimocidin

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