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Meaning of 'taking' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Taking [ a.]
- Apt to take; alluring; attracting.
- Infectious; contageous.
2 . Taking [ n.]
- The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension.
- Agitation; excitement; distress of mind.
- Malign influence; infection.
3 . Taking [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Take

Meaning of 'taking' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . taking [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of someone who picks up or takes something
Example in sentence:
  • clothing could be had for the taking;
  • the pickings were easy
2 . taking [ s]
Meaning (2):
- very attractive; capturing interest
Example in sentence:
  • a fetching new hairstyle;
  • a winning personality;
  • something inexpressibly taking in his manner

Nearby Words:

take take-in take-off take-up taken takend taker taking-off

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