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fixing

  • /ˈfɪksɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ɪksɪŋ

noun fixings · fina · finna

  1. The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.
  2. UK, plural normally Something to aid attachment during construction (screws, wall plugs, etc.)
  3. See fixings.

verb fixin' · fina · finna

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of fix
  2. Southern US, slang, with infinitive Going; preparing; ready. Only used in fixing to. It's fixing to rain.

    Similar: about, fitting

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Closest in meaning: mending, repair, altering, fixation, reparation, neutering, repairing, reform, correction, uptake, corrigendum, fitting, installation, placing, establish, retainer

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@misc{fixing_2026,
  title = {fixing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fixing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}