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Racing has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

"After years of watching from the sidelines, she finally decided to get her license and start racing professionally."

2

The sport of competing in races.

"He has been training hard all summer to compete in the upcoming racing season."

In plain English: Racing is the act of moving as fast as possible, usually in a competition against others.

"The excitement of the city racing by in the car window made me forget about my worries."

Usage: Use this noun to describe competitive events involving speed, such as car or horse racing. It specifically refers to the organized activity rather than the general act of moving quickly.

Verb
1

present participle of race

"The wind howled as the leaves raced across the pavement."

In plain English: To race means to move as fast as possible, usually competing against someone else to see who gets there first.

"The children were racing down the hallway before lunchtime."

Example Sentences
"The excitement of the city racing by in the car window made me forget about my worries." noun
"The racing of my heart quickened when I saw the dog chasing its tail." noun
"She experienced an intense racing during the final seconds of the debate." noun
"He felt a sudden racing of anxiety before stepping onto the stage." noun
"The children were racing down the hallway before lunchtime." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sport
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
auto racing boat racing camel racing greyhound racing horse racing

Origin

The word racing is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the base word race. It describes the action or process of participating in a competition where participants move as quickly as possible.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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