Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Perishing.
Perishing - as a verb
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
Example: "She died from cancer"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
- buy the farm
- cash in one's chips
- choke
- conk
- croak
- decease
- die
- exit
- expire
- give-up the ghost
- go
- kick the bucket
- pass
- pass away
- pop off
- snuff it
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Perishing - as a noun
The act of something that perishes; decay or destruction.
Perishing - as an adjective
Extremely cold.
Extreme; used of environmental or bodily conditions.
Example Sentences
"The perishing cold weather made it difficult to go outside."
"She wore a perishing smile as she bid them farewell."
"The perishing winter winds chilled them to the bone."
"The perishing heat of the desert was unbearable."
"The perishing hunger drove them to search for food."
Word Game Points
Is PERISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, perishing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PERISHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is PERISHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, perishing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPERISHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is PERISHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, perishing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPERISHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
