What does "rotating" mean?

present participle and gerund of rotate

What is a synonym for "rotating"?

Common synonyms include: alternate, reeling, rolling, spin, spinning, successive.

Rotating

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of rotate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
undergoing physical rotation not-comparable
"rotating machinery"
2
that proceeds in sequence or in turns not-comparable
"a rotating presidency"

Synonyms

All synonyms

alternate reeling rolling spin spinning successive

Example

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"One of the two puppies running alongside the pram kept trying to catch the rotating left front wheel of the pram with its mouth, seemingly thinking it was a ball it could play with, and it was a miracle it did not hurt itself in the process."

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