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Added 9 October 2026

taking

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about taking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of someone who picks up or takes something.
the pickings were easy

adjective

Very attractive; capturing interest.
a fetching new hairstyle

Origin

By surface analysis, take + -ing.

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