Associations to the word «Shrinking»
Noun
- Polymer
- Proportion
- Gesture
- Export
- Trend
- Peril
- Creature
- Reduction
- Migration
- Disappearance
- Clay
- Sector
- Glance
- Wipe
- Growth
- Tem
- Countenance
- Loneliness
- Population
- Shame
- Crack
- Curiosity
- Pool
- Diffusion
- Universe
- Ape
- Tarzan
- Sphere
- Fright
- Relaxation
- Blackness
- Demand
- Felt
- Disgrace
- Heat
- Minor
- Lip
- Courage
- Crush
- Cradle
- Pebble
- Brow
- Horizon
- Glow
- Emerald
- Globe
- Sylvia
- Carey
- Lad
Adjective
Wiktionary
SHRINKING, verb. Present participle of shrink
SHRINKING, noun. The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.
SHRINKING VIOLET, noun. (idiomatic) A very shy person, who avoids contact with others if possible.
SHRINKING VIOLETS, noun. Plural of shrinking violet
Dictionary definition
SHRINKING, noun. Process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage".
SHRINKING, noun. The act of becoming less.
Wise words
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