drowning — The act of dying or killing someone by submersion in water or another liquid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of dying or killing someone by submersion in water or another liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My phone fell into the toilet and I watched it drowning in slow motion.
- The coach taught us how to help a drowning swimmer safely.
- I'm drowning in homework this week, please send help (or pizza).
drowning
NOUN[/ˈdraʊnɪŋ/]
The act of dying or killing someone by submersion in water or another liquid
The swimmer is drowning after being pulled under by a strong current.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'drown' derives from Old English 'druncnian', which is related to 'druncen' meaning 'intoxicated' or 'drunk'. Metaphorically, the sense of being submerged or overwhelmed by intoxication evolved to describe being submerged or overwhelmed by water, leading to the modern meaning of perishing in water.
Breakdown
drown (from Old English druncnian, originally meaning to be intoxicated, later extended to mean to submerge in water) + -ing (present participle and gerund suffix forming a noun or verb form).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone fell into the toilet and I watched it drowning in slow motion.”
“The coach taught us how to help a drowning swimmer safely.”
“I'm drowning in homework this week, please send help (or pizza).”
“Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death among children.”
“He looked like a drowning rat after getting caught in the sudden rainstorm.”
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