minstreling

mins·trel·ing
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US, UK/ˈmɪnstɹ(ə)lɪŋ/

noun

An act of playing a musical instrument or singing as a minstrel.

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minstrelryminstrelshipminstrelsy
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Meanings

nounminstreling (countable and uncountable, plural minstrelings)

plural minstrelings

  1. gerund of minstrel
    1. countableAn act of playing a musical instrument or singing as a minstrel.
    2. uncountableThe occupation of a minstrel.

      Synonyms: minstrelry, minstrelship, minstrelsy

verb

alternative minstrelling

  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of minstrel

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe occupation of a minstrel.

Similar
minstrelryminstrelshipminstrelsy

Origin

From minstrel + -ing.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“minstreling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minstreling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minstreling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minstreling.

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