Leafing
/ˈliːfɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who leafs through something. countable, uncountable
"Each of them branded on his memory thanks to mindless leafings through the greasy hotel guidebook."
- 2 (botany) the process of forming leaves wordnet
- 3 Synonym of vernation (“the appearance of new leaves on plants”). countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of leaf form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The child is leafing through a picture book."