circling

cir-cling · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of circle; moving in a circular path around something.

  2. 2.

    Drawing a circle around something to mark it.

  3. 3.

    (Figurative) Approaching a topic indirectly.

Related words

Antonyms: straightening
See also: circle, orbiting, revolving
Synonyms: looping, orbiting, revolving, rotating

Etymology

From circle + -ing. See [[circle]] for full etymology.