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surging Meaning & Definition

-ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪŋ

What Does Surging Mean?

Surging is a noun that means The action or an instance of a surge. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of surge. As a verb, it means To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.

Surging at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/-ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪŋ/
Synonymsbillowing, billowy and stormy
Pluralsurgings

Surging Definition (Noun)

  1. The action or an instance of a surge.

Surging as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of surge

Verb

  1. To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.

    Toaster sales surged last year.

  2. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.

    A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up.

  3. To slack off a line.

Synonyms of Surging

Surging synonyms and antonyms →

Surging in a Sentence

Toaster sales surged last year.

A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up.

Word Forms & Grammar

surging (plural surgings)

surging

Words That Rhyme With Surging

Questions People Ask About Surging

Is surging a noun or a verb?

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

What is another word for surging?

Close synonyms of surging are billowing, billowy and stormy. See the full list of surging synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of surging?

The plural of surging is surgings.

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