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shrinkings

shrinkings is the plural of shrinking.

Meaning of shrinking

Noun

shrinking (plural shrinkings)

  1. The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.
    • […] the silent grief beyond the power of words—the generous consolations of the noble sister—the shrinkings of the poor criminal, and his relapsings into a gentler penitence […]1822, The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal, volume 6, page 10

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What is shrinkings the plural of?
Shrinkings is the plural of shrinking.

Words near shrinkings in the dictionary

  1. shrinking frogs
  2. shrinking up
  3. shrinking violet
  4. shrinking violets
  5. shrinkingly
  6. shrinkings
  7. shrinkproof
  8. shrinkproofness
  9. shrinks
  10. shrinks away
  11. shrinks back

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