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taking

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Taking means: very attractive; capturing interest.

Synonyms for taking7

noun, as in the act of someone who picks up or takes something

pickings

adjective, as in very attractive; capturing interest

fetching, winning, attractive

also used for taking

income, receipts, acquisition

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What does taking mean?2

adjective

1

very attractive; capturing interest“a fetching new hairstyle”

noun

1

the act of someone who picks up or takes something“the pickings were easy”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with taking?9

three syllables

mistaking
Show 40 near rhymes
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Taking in a sentence

  • Taking everything into consideration, he can't be the criminal.al_ex_an_der
  • Taking everything into consideration, they ought to be given another chance.CM
  • Taking everything into consideration, he bought the car.unknown
  • Taking out a knife, he tried to open the can.CK
  • Taking all things into consideration, his conduct can be excused.CM
  • To my shock, he killed himself by taking poison.unknown
  • Instead of taking a rest, he worked much harder than usual.CK
  • In addition to taking the tests, we have to hand in an essay.CK

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Forms of taking

as a noun

plural
takings