iring

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English

Verb

iring

  1. present participle of ire

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: i‧ring

Etymology 1

Compare kucing.

Noun

iring

  1. a cat; an animal of the family Felidae:
    1. a domesticated subspecies (Felis silvestris catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet
    2. any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, etc.
  2. (often humorous) cat meat (see usage notes)

Interjection

iring

  1. just kidding
  2. an expression used as a reply expressing disapproval or disbelief to something heard

Usage notes

Used to refer to meat and other edible animal products of unknown or doubtful source.

Etymology 2

Short for iring-iring.

Noun

iring

  1. a lover

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:iring.

Derived terms