grinding
11 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #10,757
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈaɪndɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural grindings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Anagrams
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