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Word entry · 9 letters

shrinking

Best crossword clue

"Gets tiny"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/Part of speech nounSorted ghiiknnrsStarts with SEnds with G1 cluesCommon crossword word
1S2H3R4I5N6K7I8N9G

Definitions

  1. the act of becoming less

Word origin

From shrink + -ing.

Used in a sentence

  • […] the silent grief beyond the power of words—the generous consolations of the noble sister—the shrinkings of the poor criminal, and his relapsings into a gentler penitence […]
  • The notion of a gently-nurtured girl being at the mercy of that fiend incarnate […] was one which caused me tangible shrinkings of the body.

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