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sinking

/sˈɪŋkɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
    “they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic”
  2. a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
    “after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market”
  3. a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
    “with a sinking heart”

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Words that rhyme with sinking

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