eighty-sixing

A form of eighty-six — The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of eighty-six
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APA

eighty-sixing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eighty-sixing

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