ebbing

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/ˈɛbɪŋ/

noun

The action of something that ebbs.

“ebbings and flowings”

UncommonScrabble 11

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ebb
nounebbing (plural ebbings)

plural ebbings

  1. The action of something that ebbs.

    ebbings and flowings

    Synonyms: refluent

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe action of something that ebbs.

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More synonyms by meaning

nouna gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

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APA

ebbing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ebbing

MLA

“ebbing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ebbing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ebbing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ebbing.

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