GOING
What does "GOING" mean?
The act of leaving or moving away, or the condition underfoot for travel or progress.
Meanings
- The act or fact of departing or moving away. His sudden going left the project unfinished.
- The condition of the ground or circumstances for travel or progress. The path was muddy and the going was slow.
- Present participle of 'go'; moving, proceeding, or departing. She is going to the market now.
- Current or available; operating or thriving (as in 'the going rate'). They paid the going rate for a room downtown.
Word origin
From Old English 'gān' ('to go'), of Germanic origin, with the '-ing' suffix forming the verbal noun and participle.
Remember it
GOING is just GO plus 'ING' - the action of 'go' caught mid-step.
A little poem
Coat on, hand on door-
the hardest part of leaving
is the word for it.
haiku
Wordplay
- The road was tough and the going was slow - which is exactly when the quitters were going.
What it teaches
When the going is hardest, watch who stays; conditions reveal commitments.
Quick facts
What does GOING mean?
The act of leaving or moving away, or the condition underfoot for travel or progress.
Is GOING a valid word?
Yes — GOING is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GOING?
GOING has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does GOING come from?
From Old English 'gān' ('to go'), of Germanic origin, with the '-ing' suffix forming the verbal noun and participle.
What can GOING teach us?
When the going is hardest, watch who stays; conditions reveal commitments.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.