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trimming

noun trim·ming \ ˈtri-miŋ \
|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of trimming

1 a : an additional garnishing
  • turkey and all the trimmings
b : a decorative accessory or additional item
  • trimmings for a hat
2 : defeat, beating
3 : the act of one who trims

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Examples of trimming in a Sentence

  1. our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming

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First Known Use of trimming

circa 1518

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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trimming Synonyms

Synonyms

beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, lump, overthrow, plastering, rout, shellacking, trouncing, whipping;

Antonyms

success, triumph, victory, win;

Near Antonyms

accomplishment, achievement;

blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover;

Related Words

collapse, debacle (also débâcle), failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, setback, upset;

lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash;

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TRIMMING Defined for Kids

trimming

noun trim·ming \ ˈtri-miŋ \

Definition of trimming for Students

: something that ornaments, seasons, or completes
  • roast turkey with all the trimmings

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