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FILLING

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 18 meanings of the word Filling.

How to pronounce filling:

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Filling - as a noun

Any material that fills a space or container

Example: "There was not enough fill for the trench"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fill7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
material10stuff11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Flow into something (as a container)

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flow10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
concoction16intermixture21mixture16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pick12weft10woof10

(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth

Example: "When he yawned i could see the gold fillings in his teeth"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dental appliance
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of filling something

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change of integrity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Filling - as a verb

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

To add contents to (a container, cavity or the like) so that it is full.

To enter (something), making it full.

To become full.

Example: "The bucket filled with rain;  the sails fill with wind"

To become pervaded with something.

Example: "My heart filled with joy."

To satisfy or obey (an order, request or requirement).

Example: "The pharmacist filled my prescription for penicillin."

To install someone, or be installed, in (a position or office), eliminating a vacancy.

Example: "Sorry, no more applicants. the position has been filled."

To treat (a tooth) by adding a dental filling to it.

Example: "Dr. smith filled jim's cavity with silver amalgam."

To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.

To trim (a yard) so that the wind blows on the after side of the sails.

(of a male) to have sexual intercourse with (a female).

Example: "Did you fill that girl last night?"

Filling - as an adjective

Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach.

Example: "A filling meal"

Example Sentences

"The sandwich was full of tasty and filling ingredients."
"I had a large portion of mashed potatoes as a filling for dinner."
"The cake's filling was a rich and creamy chocolate mousse."
"She opted for a vegetable filling in her tacos instead of meat."
"The dentist recommended getting a dental filling for the cavity."
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Word Game Points

Is FILLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, filling is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FILLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is FILLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, filling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FILLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is FILLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, filling is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FILLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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