tailing

tail·ing

noun \ˈtā-liŋ\

Definition of TAILING

1

: residue separated in the preparation of various products (as grain or ores) —usually used in plural

2

: the part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall

Examples of TAILING

1. <my attempt at secretly tailing the girls was ruined by my loud and uncontrollable hiccups>

First Known Use of TAILING

1764

Related to TAILING

Synonyms: chase, chasing, dogging, following, hounding, pursuing, shadowing, tagging, pursuit, tracing, tracking, trailing

Related Words: hot pursuit; tagging along; path, track, trail; search, seeking

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Rhymes with TAILING

failing, grayling, mailing, paling, railing, sailing, veiling, whaling