Definitions for perishing

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perishing per·ish·ing

Spelling: [per-i-shing]

IPA: /ˈpɛr ɪ ʃɪŋ/

Perishing is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 318 anagrams from letters in perishing (eghiinprs).

Definitions for perishing

Idioms

1. perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.

adjective

1. causing destruction, ruin, extreme discomfort, or death:

verb (used without object)

1. to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.:
2. to pass away or disappear:
3. to suffer destruction or ruin:
4. to suffer spiritual death:

Origin of perishing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at perish, -ing²

Examples for perishing

Genius is the morning dew that keeps the world from perishing in drought.

In short, romance is perishing from the sea with the universal invasion of steam.

Well, pray keep up a good fire, for it is a perishing night.

Give it me instantly,” exclaimed the Caliph; “I am perishing for hunger!

In "the haste of the workers, the feeling for form itself, the ear and eye for the melody of movements are [. . .] perishing."

If you set off now, you have ten chances to one of perishing in the snow.

The other, so challenged, answered, "When we were perishing of cold and there was a great depth of snow."

Their country is perishing for lack of a knowledge which they cannot supply.

We were surrounded with water, yet perishing 136 with thirst!

It is perishing for want of love; and by a little suffering I might be able to help Him.