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PACKING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Packing.

Packing - as a noun

Any material used especially to protect something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
packing materialwadding13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
material10stuff11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The enclosure of something in a package or box

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boxing16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
enclosing12enclosure11envelopment18inclosure11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Carrying something in a pack on the back

Example: "The backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backpacking28

Packing - as a verb

(physical) to put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.

(social) to cheat.

To load with a pack

Example: "To pack a horse"

To load; to encumber.

To move, send or carry.

To block a shot, especially in basketball.

(of the forwards in a rugby team) to play together cohesively, specially with reference to their technique in the scrum.

(of a drag king, transman, etc.) to wear a prosthetic penis inside one’s trousers for better verisimilitude.

Example Sentences

"The packing for our vacation took several hours."
"I need to buy some packing to protect these fragile items."
"She always uses too much packing when she ships things."
"The packing around the gift was beautifully wrapped."
"He carefully removed the packing from the new computer."
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Word Game Points

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

PACKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is PACKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, packing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PACKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is PACKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, packing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PACKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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