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    taking
    /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of taking something: "the taking of life"
    • 2. the amount of money earned by a business from the sale of goods or services: "the big test for the shop's new look is whether it'll boost takings"

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) captivating in manner; charming: dated "he was not a very taking person, she felt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Taking is the present participle of take, which means to get something or someone, or to remove something. See how to use taking in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › takingTAKING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Taking definition: the act of a person or thing that takes. . See examples of TAKING used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'taking' Word Frequency. taking in British English. (ˈteɪkɪŋ ) adjective. 1. charming, fascinating, or intriguing. 2. informal. infectious; catching. noun. 3. something taken. 4. (plural) receipts; the income earned, taken, or received by a shop, business, etc. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › takeTake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb take, which has many senses and can be followed by various objects and phrases. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related articles for take.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAKING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Taking is the present participle of take, which means to get something or someone. Learn how to use taking in different contexts with sentences from various sources.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › takingTaking - definition of taking by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word taking as an adjective, noun, and verb. Find synonyms, translations, and related terms for taking in different contexts.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › takingTaking - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of someone who picks up or takes something. “clothing could be had for the taking ”. synonyms: pickings. see more. see less. type of: action. something done (usually as opposed to something said)