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climbing

Pronunciation: /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

The English word “climbing” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
  2. Climb; ascent.

adjective

  1. That climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface.

Etymology

From Middle English clymbyng, clymbynge; equivalent to climb + -ing.

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