PRESSING

8 letters 11 Scrabble points /ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

Definition of PRESSING

verb

  1. To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

  2. To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.

    Synonyms: depress hit strike

  3. To compress, squeeze.

    "to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"

    Synonyms: thring thrutch
Related words: depress hit strike emphasize hug impel inculcate urge
noun

  1. The application of pressure by a press or other means.

  2. A metal or plastic part made with a press.

  3. The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.

adjective

  1. Needing urgent attention.

  2. Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P R E S S I N G
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

Anagrams of PRESSING

Words that use the same letters:

SPRINGES

Words Containing "PRESSING"

COMPRESSING COMPRESSINGLY DECOMPRESSING DEPRESSING DEPRESSINGLY DEPRESSINGNESS EXPRESSING HOTPRESSING IMPRESSING NONDEPRESSING NONDEPRESSINGLY NONPRESSING OPPRESSING OUTPRESSING OVERIMPRESSING PRESSINGLY PRESSINGNESS PRESSINGS REEXPRESSING REPRESSING

Words Starting with "PRESSING"

PRESSINGLY PRESSINGNESS PRESSINGS

Words Ending with "PRESSING"

COMPRESSING DECOMPRESSING DEPRESSING EXPRESSING HOTPRESSING IMPRESSING NONDEPRESSING NONPRESSING OPPRESSING OUTPRESSING OVERIMPRESSING REEXPRESSING REPRESSING SUPPRESSING UNDEPRESSING