tying
[ tahy-ing ]
/ ˈtaɪ ɪŋ /
verb
present participle of tie.
Words nearby tying
Definition for tying (2 of 2)
Origin of tie
SYNONYMS FOR tie
synonym study for tie
22. See
bond1.
OTHER WORDS FROM tie
re·tie, verb (used with object), re·tied, re·ty·ing. un·der·tie, noun un·der·tie, verb (used with object), un·der·tied, un·der·ty·ing. well-tied, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for tying
British Dictionary definitions for tying
tie
/ (taɪ) /
verb ties, tying or tied
noun
Word Origin for tie
Old English
tīgan to tie; related to Old Norse
teygja to draw, stretch out, Old English
tēon to pull; see
tug,
tow
1,
tight