noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A series of planks; a group of planks. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the work of covering an area with planks wordnet
3. 3
   The practice of lying face down with arms to the sides, in unusual public spaces, and taking photographs to record the act. countable, slang, uncountable

   "First, there was planking. People taking pictures of themselves in a planked position and putting the photos on the Internet."

4. 4
   (nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship) wordnet
5. 5
   planks collectively; a quantity of planks wordnet

Verb

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

bankbeambilletboardboardingborder

Example

More examples

"First, there was planking. People taking pictures of themselves in a planked position and putting the photos on the Internet."

Etymology

From plank + -ing.

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