noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The activity of fining in general, as part of a meal or drinking game; commonly associated with swaps; very similar to sconcing at Oxford University. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of fine form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

all rightamerceamercementamercementcloseelegant

Example

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"I don't want to sour his relationship with the company by fining him for misconduct just before he's due to leave."

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