pinning

P3I1N1N1I1N1G2
/ˈpɪnɪŋ/

noun

The action of the verb pin in any sense.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pin
nounpinning (countable and uncountable, plural pinnings)

plural pinnings

  1. countableuncountableThe action of the verb pin in any sense.
  2. countableuncountableA ceremony in which a pin badge is given.

    There were a variety of informal traditional activities that occurred in recognition of events such as birthdays, pinnings (when a member gave his fraternity pin to his girlfriend to acknowledge preengagement), and engagements.

    2003, James A. Schnell, Case Studies in Culture and Communication: A Group Perspective
  3. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe establishment of the definite quantum state of a particle, or of the occupation number of a system of particles

Translations

Spanish plantación
  • plantaciónthe action of the verb pin

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with pinning

winninginninggrinningdinningbinningcyning
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Sounds the same

penning (pin–pen merger)penning (pin–pen merger)
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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