downing

Meanings

• The act of bringing down an object, animal, or person.

  - "He took down the heavy flag."
  - "The hunter successfully downed the elk."
  - "The police officers were able to down the suspect."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downing
drowning , frowning , showing , knowing

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. downing (this definition), downing (a type of insulation), downing (a sporting term), downing (a verb meaning to lower or bring down)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of downing that leads to same result
down , downed , downing , downs , Downing Street

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Forms

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Downing (present participle), Downings (plural noun), Downed (past participle, of an object or person), Downed (past participle, of an action or event), Downing (verb, transitive, to bring down or make fall an object, animal, or person)

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Etymology

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Old English 'downian', from 'down' meaning 'ground' or 'floor'.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the term 'downing' has different meanings. In the United States, particularly in the context of hunting, downing refers to the successful killing of an animal. In the context of aviation, downing refers to the forced landing of an aircraft due to various reasons such as engine failure, bad weather, or bird strikes. In the context of sports, downing refers to the act of bringing down or tackling an opposing player. In the context of military operations, downing refers to the successful destruction or neutralization of an enemy target.

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