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scumbering

scumbering is the present participle and gerund of scumber.

Meaning of scumber

Verb

scumber (third-person singular simple present scumbers, present participle scumbering, simple past and past participle scumbered)

  1. To defecate.
    • But he that gaines the glory here Muſt ſcumber furtheſt, ſhite moſt clear.1655, Mennes, John, Sir, 1599-1671, Musarum Deliciae ; and, Wit Restor'd
    1. of a dog or fox
      • Some tyme pei han a siknesse bat pei mowe not pisse and byn ilost therbi, and also whan pei mowe not scombirec. 1410, The Master of Game

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Questions about scumbering

What is scumbering the present participle and gerund of?
Scumbering is the present participle and gerund of scumber.

Words near scumbering in the dictionary

  1. scumbags
  2. scumball
  3. scumballs
  4. scumber
  5. scumbered
  6. scumbering
  7. scumbers
  8. scumbitch
  9. scumbitches
  10. scumble
  11. scumbled

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