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feeding

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Feeding means: the act of consuming food.

Synonyms for feeding2

noun, as in the act of consuming food

eating

noun, as in the act of supplying food and nourishment

alimentation

What does feeding mean?2

noun

1

the act of consuming food

2

the act of supplying food and nourishment

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with feeding?15

three syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Feeding in a sentence

  • Ziri was sitting on a bench, feeding the birds.Amastan
  • We've got three cats in the house, and we're also feeding a few strays.shekitten
  • Anyway, it's at least better than feeding bread to wild ducks.Zay_H_A
  • My cat's affection was preconditioned, reasonably enough, on my feeding it.unknown
  • While feeding only on hope, you can die of hunger.Jevgenija
  • The child was feeding the monkey with the banana.shekitten
  • I'm the one who usually ends up feeding our dog.CK
  • Benedito started feeding his baby goats fresh grass and hay.Amastan

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Forms of feeding

as a noun

plural
feedings