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snailing

snailing is the present participle and gerund of snail.

Meaning of snail

Verb

snail (third-person singular simple present snails, present participle snailing, simple past and past participle snailed)

  1. To move or travel very slowly.
    • The cars were snailing along the motorway during the rush hour.

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Questions about snailing

What is snailing the present participle and gerund of?
Snailing is the present participle and gerund of snail.

Words near snailing in the dictionary

  1. snailflowers
  2. snailicide
  3. snailicides
  4. snailier
  5. snailiest
  6. snailing
  7. snailish
  8. snailishly
  9. snailkind
  10. snailless
  11. snaillike

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