eating

/ˈiːtɪŋ//ˈitɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To ingest; to be ingested.

  2. 2

    To use up.

  3. 3

    To cause (someone) to worry.

    “What’s eating you?”
  4. 4

    To take the loss in a transaction.

  5. 5

    To be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.

  6. 6

    To corrode or erode.

    “The acid rain ate away the statue.  The strong acid eats through the metal.”
  7. 7

    To perform oral sex (on a person or body part).

    “Eat me!”

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Bred to be eaten.

    “eating chickens; eating quails”
  2. 2

    Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.

    “Wait! That's not an eating apple.”

noun

  1. 1

    The act of ingesting food.

  2. 2

    Food; cooking, cuisine.

    “I remember when we visited Aunt Martha's house, we had some really good eating!”
  3. 3

    The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

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