signifying

sig·ni·fy

S0400800 (sĭg′nə-fī′)v. sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fies v.tr.1. To denote; mean: A red traffic light signifies that traffic must stop.2. To be a sign or indication of; suggest or imply: The test results will signify how serious the problem is. The surge in housing starts signifies an upturn in the economy.3. To make known, as with a sign or word: He signified his disagreement with a frown.v.intr.1. To have meaning or importance.2. Slang To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game.

[Middle English signifien, from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre : signum, sign; see sign + -ficāre, -fy.]

sig′ni·fi′a·ble adj.sig′ni·fi′er n.

sig•ni•fy•ing

(ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ ɪŋ)

n. a game or playful confrontation, as playing the dozens, in which witty insults are exchanged. [1955–60]

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单词	signifying
释义	signifying sig·ni·fy S0400800 (sĭg′nə-fī′)v. sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fies v.tr.1. To denote; mean: A red traffic light signifies that traffic must stop.2. To be a sign or indication of; suggest or imply: The test results will signify how serious the problem is. The surge in housing starts signifies an upturn in the economy.3. To make known, as with a sign or word: He signified his disagreement with a frown.v.intr.1. To have meaning or importance.2. Slang To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game. [Middle English signifien, from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre : signum, sign; see sign + -ficāre, -fy.] sig′ni·fi′a·ble adj.sig′ni·fi′er n. sig•ni•fy•ing (ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ ɪŋ) n. a game or playful confrontation, as playing the dozens, in which witty insults are exchanged. [1955–60] Translations importante IdiomsSeesignify
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