boding

bod·ing

noun \ˈbō-diŋ\

Definition of BODING

: foreboding

Examples of BODING

1. <among some ancient peoples, solar eclipses were often seen as celestial bodings of earthly calamities>

First Known Use of BODING

13th century

Related to BODING

Synonyms: augury, auspice, omen, foreboding, foreshadowing, portent, prefiguring, presage

Related Words: forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor; foretaste, hint, inkling, intimation, suggestion; forewarning; forecast, foretelling, prediction, prognostication, prophecy (also prophesy); badge, mark, note, token; divination

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