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pressing
adjective
noun
compelling immediate action
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- RESSIN
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpɹɛsɪŋ
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
compelling immediate action
“too pressing to permit of longer delay”
noun
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
“he gave the button a press”
noun
a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
In context
Example Sentences
too pressing to permit of longer delay
the urgent words ‘Hurry! Hurry!’
bridges in urgent need of repair
he gave the button a press
he used pressure to stop the bleeding
at the pressing of a button
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