noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which somebody is summoned.

   "spirit summonings"

2. 2
   calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations wordnet

Verb

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

biddingevocationevocationsummons

Example

More examples

"He does Devil Summoning work on the side."

Etymology

From summon + -ing.

Related phrases

summoning sickness

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