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fogging Meaning & Definition

What Does Fogging Mean?

As a verb, fogging means present participle and gerund of fog. As a noun, it means The act of blurring or making foggy.

Fogging at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Synonymsbecome cloudy, become steamy and blur
Pluralfoggings

Fogging Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of fog

Fogging as a Noun

  1. The act of blurring or making foggy.
  2. The dispersal of insecticide into a forest canopy so as to collect organisms.

Verb

  1. To become covered with or as if with fog.
  2. To become obscured in condensation or water.

    The mirror fogged every time he showered.

  3. To become dim or obscure.
  4. To make dim or obscure.
  5. To cover with or as if with fog.
  6. To disperse insecticide into (a forest canopy) so as to collect organisms.
  7. To obscure in condensation or water.
  8. To make confusing or obscure.
  9. To practice in a small or mean way; to pettifog.

Verb

  1. To pasture cattle on the fog, or aftergrass, of; to eat off the fog from.
  2. To become covered with the kind of grass called fog.

Synonyms of Fogging

Fogging synonyms and antonyms →

Fogging in a Sentence

The mirror fogged every time he showered.

Word Forms & Grammar

fogging

fogging (countable and uncountable, plural foggings)

Words That Rhyme With Fogging

Frequently Asked Questions About Fogging

Is fogging a verb or a noun?

Fogging is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for fogging?

You can replace fogging with words such as become cloudy, become steamy and blur. See the full list of fogging synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of fogging?

The plural of fogging is foggings.

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