grinding
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grinding
- /ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ/
Rhymes with -aɪndɪŋ
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.
verb
- present participle and gerund of grind
noun grindings
- The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action. Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.
- The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish. Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns.
- A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together. No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate.
- Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth. I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item.
- The act of doing the daily grind. A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding. The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree.
- Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion. A week of filled with grinding toil.
- Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: attrition, abrasion, detrition, honing, polishing, shredding, moulding, milling, squeaking, crushing, stifling, overwhelming, casting, iteration, abrading, pulverizing
Translations
Talk about this word "grinding." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/grinding. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. grinding. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/grinding "grinding." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/grinding.Cite this
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