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vaguing

vaguing is the present participle and gerund of vague.

Meaning of vague

Verb

vague (third-person singular simple present vagues, present participle vaguing, simple past and past participle vagued)

  1. (archaic) to wander; to roam; to stray.
    • [The soul] doth vague and wander.1603, Philemon Holland, transl., The Philosophie, commonly called, the Morals
  2. To become vague or act in a vague manner.
    • Vaguely, yes. I've vagued all my life; that's been my curse.1894, Mrs. Campbell Praed, Christina Chard, page 52
  3. (Internet, intransitive) To make vague negative comments publicly; to make highly veiled complaints or insults.
    Synonyms:
    vaguepost

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Questions about vaguing

What is vaguing the present participle and gerund of?
Vaguing is the present participle and gerund of vague.

Words near vaguing in the dictionary

  1. vaguer
  2. vagueries
  3. vaguery
  4. vagues
  5. vaguest
  6. vaguing
  7. vaguish
  8. vaguities
  9. vaguity
  10. vagulate
  11. vagulous

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