laying

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of placing or spreading something out, especially a substance such as asphalt or gravel, in preparation for a surface to be laid on.

  - "The roadworks will involve laying asphalt on the main road."
  - "The farmers will be laying fertilizer on their fields."

• Verb

  The act of placing or setting down an egg, especially by a bird.

  - "The hen began laying eggs in the nest."
  - "The rooster crowed as the hen was laying."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ascribe , attribute , becalm , settle down , lie by , lie with , sleep with

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laying
daying , playing , straying , praying

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Homonyms

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

1. Laying (Scottish) : The act of hunting game with guns, especially when the hunters are on foot and in position before sunrise.
   

2. Laying (Australian) : A bet that a particular outcome will not occur.
   

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Homophones

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

1. Laying (Scottish) : The act of hunting game with guns, especially when the hunters are on foot and in position before sunrise.
   

2. Laying (Australian) : A bet that a particular outcome will not occur.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of laying that leads to same result
laid , laid an egg , laid eyes on , laid into , laid on the table , lay , lay an egg , lay eyes on , lay into , lay on the table , laying , laying an egg , laying eyes on , laying into , laying on the table , lays , lays an egg , lays eyes on , lays into , lays on the table , laying on of hands , layings on of hands , doggo , lain doggo , lay doggo , laying doggo , lays doggo , lie doggo , lies doggo , lying doggo , laid away , lay away , laying away , lays away , laid by , lay by , laying by , lays by , laid down , lay down , laying down , lays down , laid in , lay in , laying in , lays in , laid off , lay off , laying off , lays off , laid on , lay on , laying on , lays on , laid out , lay out , laying out , lays out

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Forms

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Laid, Laying, Lays, Laidly

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Etymology

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Old English lægan, from legan, to lie, place, lay; related to ligian, to lie, recline.

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Trivia

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1. The largest egg ever recorded was laid by a chicken named Rosie, weighing 13 oz (370 g).

2. In ancient Egypt, the act of laying an egg was believed to be a divine act, and eggs were considered sacred symbols of fertility.

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Related Concepts

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1. Laying hens: Hens that are kept for the purpose of producing eggs.

2. Laying on of hands: A Christian ritual involving the laying on of hands by a priest or elder as a sign of blessing or healing.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'laying' has been used metaphorically to describe various actions or situations. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Boo Radley is described as 'laying' traps for the children in the neighborhood, which is a metaphor for his desire to protect them. In music, the term 'laying it down' is used to describe the act of recording a performance or track in the studio.

How to Memorize "laying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of spreading a substance such as asphalt or gravel.
   - Visualize a bird sitting on a nest and laying an egg.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'laying' with the act of preparing a surface.
   - Associate the word 'laying' with the act of producing eggs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Laying eggs, spreading gravel, hunting game, and making a bet.' to remember the different meanings of the word.

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