Inching

verb

/ˈɪntʃɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verb(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).

"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."

2.verbTo drive by inches, or small degrees.

3.verbTo deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

4.nounVery gradual movement.

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