docking Meaning & Definition
What Does Docking Mean?
As a verb, docking means present participle and gerund of dock. As a noun, it means The process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal. As a noun, it means The sex act involving two men co-joined by their penises, with overlapping foreskins, coupling them together by their penises.
Word Facts for Docking
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɒkɪŋ/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | dropping anchor, mooring and tying up |
| Antonyms | undocking |
| Plural | dockings |
Docking Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of dock
Docking as a Noun
- The process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal.
- The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.
- The process of connecting one spacecraft to another.
- A sex act where two partners are co-joined by their penises, with overlapping foreskins.
- A method which predicts the preferred orientation of one molecule to a second when bound to each other to form a stable complex.
- The pricking of many small holes into doughs and pastry.
Verb
- To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.
- To reduce (wages); to deduct from.
- To cut off, bar, or destroy.
to dock an entail
Verb
- To land at a harbour.
- To join two moving items.
- To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
- To place (an electronic device) in its dock.
I docked the laptop and allowed it to recharge for an hour.
Verb
- To pierce with holes, as pricking pastry or dough with a fork to prevent excessive rising in the oven.
Noun
- The sex act involving two men co-joined by their penises, with overlapping foreskins, coupling them together by their penises.
Synonyms of Docking
Docking synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Docking
Docking in a Sentence
to dock an entail
I docked the laptop and allowed it to recharge for an hour.
Word Forms & Grammar
docking
docking (countable and uncountable, plural dockings)
Words That Rhyme With Docking
Origin of Docking
Origin 1: From dock + -ing.
Origin 2: From Middle English dockyng. By surface analysis, dock + -ing.
How to Pronounce Docking
The standard pronunciation of docking is /-ɒkɪŋ/, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Docking
Is docking a verb or a noun?
Docking is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for docking?
Words with a similar meaning to docking include dropping anchor, mooring and tying up. See the full list of docking synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of docking?
The opposite of docking is undocking.
What is the plural of docking?
The plural of docking is dockings.