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[ wak-sing ] / ˈwæk sɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR waxing ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act or process of applying wax, as in polishing or filling. the manufacturing of a phonograph record. the act or technique of applying a depilatory wax to the body for removing hair. Origin of waxinglate Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at wax1, -ing1 OTHER WORDS FROM waxingnon·wax·ing, adjectiveWords nearby waxingwaxen, waxer, waxeye, wax flower, wax gourd, waxing, waxing moon, wax insect, wax jack, waxleaf privet, wax light Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waxingHalf of our music and all of our dancing is just about worshipping, praising, staring at and waxing poetic about the human ass. Kim Kardashian Bares Her Shiny, Bounteous Butt, Breaks the Internet|Marlow Stern|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST I've seen what happens at too many companies who decide that their sales team is waxing a little too fat on all those commissions. The Economics of Puppy Management|Megan McArdle|February 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST Waxing (and Waning): Enthusiasm is up overall among Republicans and down among Democratic voters in 2012. Hurricane Sandy, Women, Momentum & More Keys to a Romney Victory|Mark McKinnon|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST In London, the Strip: Ministry of Waxing reports that one out of every three male customers requests a “Boyzilian.” Why 'Manscaping' Isn't Just for Porn Stars Anymore|Lizzie Crocker|December 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Rose is 69 and was waxing enthusiastic about interviewing Ehud Barak and Umberto Eco. CBS's Morning-Show Gamble With Charlie Rose and Gayle King|Howard Kurtz|November 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST He looked at him with a scrutinising eye, and it was but too plain that his present garments were daily waxing more deplorable. Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott Where there is no growth, decay has already set in; if there be no waxing of the powers, they have already begun to wane. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistles of St. Peter|J. Rawson Lumby But the friar did not understand her, and waxing angry, anathematized her for a witch, and bade her begone. The Bible in Spain|George Borrow Joyce shot one swift glance at him and saw that he was on the verge of waxing sentimental. The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine And after that the earl would say no more on the matter, waxing wroth if Olaf would try to persuade him. King Olaf's Kinsman|Charles Whistler
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n.The shaping of the contours of a trial denture or crown in wax prior to its casting in metal. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |