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smartings

smartings is the plural of smarting.

Meaning of smarting

Noun

smarting (countable and uncountable, plural smartings)

  1. A sensation that smarts or stings.
    • Strong they are; for they trample upon our light, the penalties of laws divine and human; yea, and the smartings of our own conscience.1714, Thomas Halyburton, Natural Religion Insufficient, and Revealed Religion Necessary, to Man's Happiness in his Present State

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Questions about smartings

What is smartings the plural of?
Smartings is the plural of smarting.

Words near smartings in the dictionary

  1. smartie
  2. smarties
  3. smarting
  4. smarting off
  5. smartingly
  6. smartings
  7. smartish
  8. Smartism
  9. smartle
  10. smartled
  11. smartles

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