lying


Definition: Meaning of, lying in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlʌɪɪŋ /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
Present Participle Third Person Singular
  1. the present participle of LIE
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lying used in phrases

  • low-lying (adjective)
    1. low-lying land is not far above the level of the sea
  • lying in wait (adjective)
    1. waiting in concealment; in ambush
    lying in wait (noun)
    1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
  • lying under oath (noun)
    1. criminal offence of making false statements under oath
  • lying-in (noun)
    1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
  • lying-in ward (noun)
    1. archaic a room where women were confined in childbirth
  • take lying down (verb)
    1. suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively
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