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hing¹

  • /hɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ɪŋ

verb

  1. alternative, dialectal, poetic alternative form of hang Methought an heav'nly heartsome thing Where dew like diamonds did hing,

hing²

  • /hɪŋ/

Rhymes with -ɪŋ

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Hindi हींग (hīṅg).

noun

  1. India, uncountable Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning.

Hing³

Where it comes from

From Teochew 王 (hêng5).

proper noun Hings

  1. A Chinese surname from Teochew.

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hing. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hing

Chicago

"hing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hing.

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@misc{hing_2026,
  title = {hing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}