breeding
12 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #8,512
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Definitions
noun
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
adjective
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bɹˈiːdɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural breedings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
readingbleedingleadingfeedingneedingspeedingproceedingpleadingmisleadingsucceedingrecedingexceedingprecedingweedingimpedingseeding
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)