hoping

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English

Etymology

hope +‎ -ing. Cognate with German Hoffnung (“hope”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value GA is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value RP is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈhəʊpɪŋ/
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Verb

hoping

  1. present participle of hope
    • (Can we date this quote by William Trogdon and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and those who go secretly hoping they won't.
    I'm hoping the weather will be sunny tomorrow.

Adjective

hoping (comparative more hoping, superlative most hoping)

  1. (rare) Filled with or inspiring hope.
    A hoping situation is not yet desolate.
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