pressing
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Is pressing a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of pressing?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressureExamples: "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"Synonyms: press, pressing, pressure
2. a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical pressSynonyms: pressing
verb (English)
1. exert pressure or force to or uponExamples: "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"Synonyms: press
2. force or impel in an indicated directionExamples: "I urged him to finish his studies"Synonyms: exhort, press, urge, urge on
3. to be oppressive or burdensome; ,Examples: "weigh heavily on the mind"; "Something pressed on his mind"Synonyms: press, weigh
4. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressureExamples: "pressed flowers"Synonyms: press
5. squeeze or press togetherExamples: "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"Synonyms: compact, compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze
6. crowd closelyExamples: "The crowds pressed along the street"Synonyms: press
adjective satellite (English)
1. compelling immediate actionExamples: "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"Synonyms: pressing, urgent
Definition source: Wiktionary