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jailing Meaning & Definition

/ˈd͡ʒeɪlɪŋ/

What Does Jailing Mean?

As a verb, jailing means present participle and gerund of jail. As a noun, it means An instance of a person being jailed.

Jailing at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒeɪlɪŋ/
Synonymsimprisonment, incarceration and imprison
Pluraljailings

Jailing Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of jail

Jailing as a Noun

  1. An instance of a person being jailed.

Verb

  1. To imprison.

Synonyms of Jailing

Jailing synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

jailing

jailing (plural jailings)

Words That Rhyme With Jailing

Jailing: Your Questions Answered

Is jailing a verb or a noun?

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

What is another word for jailing?

You can replace jailing with words such as imprisonment, incarceration and imprison. See the full list of jailing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of jailing?

The plural of jailing is jailings.

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