trimming
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trimming
- /ˈtɹɪmɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ɪmɪŋ
noun trimmings
- The act or process of someone who trims.
- An instance of that act or process. I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.
- Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak. He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.
- An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing. “You must know I commissioned a particular friend of mine, Miss Moffat, to buy me a trimming when she went to Paris […].”
- An accessory or accompaniment. Christmas dinner with all the trimmings
- A reprimand or chastising. to give a boy a trimming
verb
- present participle and gerund of trim I am helping my elderly neighbour by trimming his hedge.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: clipping, passementerie, cutting, cut, snip, slashing, lining, haircut, cutout, cropping, upholstery, stuffing, cleansing, garnish, gimp, packer
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noun to trim
| Español | recortadura, recorte |
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title = {trimming},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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