Definition of sinking Sinking
/sɪˈŋkɪŋ/ - [singking] - sink•ing
We found 8 definitions of sinking from 4 different sources.
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What does sinking mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: sinkings |
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| sinking - a descent as through liquid (especially through water); "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic" | ||
| descent the act of changing your location in a downward direction | ||
| settling, subsiding, subsidence a gradual sinking to a lower level | ||
| submergence, submerging, submersion, immersion sinking until covered completely with water | ||
| sinking - a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength); "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs" | ||
| sinking - a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach" | ||
| sinking feeling | ||
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Wiktionary 
- sinking (Noun)
The act or process of sinking. - sinking (Verb)
Present participle of sink.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- sinking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Sink - sinking
a. & n. from Sink.
