taking

ta-king · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "take"; the act of grasping, seizing, or accepting.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The act of capturing or seizing.

  3. 3.

    (noun, plural: takings) Money received, especially in business.

  4. 4.

    (adjective) Attractive or captivating.

Related words

Antonyms: giving, leaving
See also: take, taken, took
Synonyms: accepting, grabbing, seizing

Etymology

Present participle form of "take," from Old Norse "taka" meaning "to take, grasp."