pressing
11 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #6,424
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
adjective
compelling immediate action
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈɛsɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pressings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
compelling immediate action
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
messingguessingdressingblessingdepressingexpressingaddressingconfessingprogressingstressingobsessingdistressingpossessingsuppressingcaressingassessing
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for urgent” gen-syn