spiriting Meaning & Definition
/ˈspɪɹɪtɪŋ/
What Does Spiriting Mean?
Spiriting is a verb that means present participle and gerund of spirit. As a noun, it means The action of a spirit or ghost.
Spiriting at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈspɪɹɪtɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | spiritings |
Spiriting Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of spirit
Spiriting as a Noun
- The action of a spirit or ghost.
the supposed spiritings away of missing children
- An act of carrying off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.
- Inspiration.
Verb
- To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.
- To animate with vigor; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit; sometimes followed by up.
Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men.
Synonyms of Spiriting
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Spiriting synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Spiriting
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Spiriting in a Sentence
the supposed spiritings away of missing children
Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men.
Word Forms & Grammar
spiriting
spiriting (countable and uncountable, plural spiritings)
Words That Rhyme With Spiriting
How to Pronounce Spiriting
Spiriting is pronounced //ˈspɪɹɪtɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.