Eating

verb

/ˈiːtɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 24.3

Definitions

1.verbTo ingest; to be ingested.

2.verbTo use up.

3.verbTo cause (someone) to worry.

"What’s eating you?"

4.verbTo take the loss in a transaction.

5.verbTo be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.

6.verbTo corrode or erode.

"The acid rain ate away the statue. The strong acid eats through the metal."

7.verbTo perform oral sex (on a person or body part).

"Eat me!"

8.adjectiveBred to be eaten.

"eating chickens; eating quails"

9.adjectiveSuitable to be eaten without being cooked.

"Wait! That's not an eating apple."

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.