Meanings
foiling1
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of foil
nounfoiling (plural foilings)
plural foilings
- The act by which something is foiled; prevention of success.
the foilings of our expectations
- architectureA foil.
- abbreviationclippingnauticalClipping of hydrofoiling (“the action of sustained hydrodynamic lift on hydrofoils lifting the vessel hull lifted out of the water, for sustained motion across water”).
Synonyms: hydrofoiling, flying
FOILing2
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of FOIL
Synonyms & antonyms
nounClipping of hydrofoiling (“the action of sustained hydrodynamic lift on hydrofoils lifting the vessel hull lifted out of the water, for sustained motion across water”).
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nounan act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
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APA
foiling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foiling
MLA
“foiling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foiling. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foiling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foiling.
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