adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A trend, or inclination in a particular direction.

   "the trendings of the coast"

Verb

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Popular or becoming more popular. Internet, not-comparable

   "[…] the only conversation most people can keep track of is what’s trending on social media."

Synonyms

All synonyms

hotin demandpopularsought-after

Example

More examples

"This topic is trending on Twitter."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From trend + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English trendinge, trendynge, equivalent to trend + -ing.

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