shrinking

English

Etymology

shrink +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: shrink‧ing

Verb

shrinking

1. present participle of shrink

Noun

shrinking (plural shrinkings)

1. The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.
   • 1822, The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal (volume 6, page 10)

     […] the silent grief beyond the power of words—the generous consolations of the noble sister—the shrinkings of the poor criminal, and his relapsings into a gentler penitence […]