Responding

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    response

    "Nor were their ardent hopes disappointed; for in a short time the usual quietness of the day, with us, was broken in upon by the shout of success from the pursuing boats, followed by vehement respondings from the contiguous ship."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of respond form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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echoicechoingreactionaryreflexreflexiverefluent

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"Don't waste any more time responding to that customer."

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