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Blacking for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'blækɪŋ

What does Blacking really mean?

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Hey there! So, "Blacking" can actually mean a few different things, let's break it down.

Firstly, "blacking" can refer to covering something in black. Like, if you accidentally spilled ink on your white shirt, you'd be "blacking" it.

But "blacking" can also mean ignoring or excluding someone or something. For example, if you're in a group and they purposely don't invite you to their hangout, they're "blacking" you.

In a more historical context, "blacking" can refer to the process of making a black substance called "black lead" or graphite. This was used in the past for things like lubricants and inks.

I hope that helps you understand what "blacking" can mean! And don't worry, it can be confusing with all these different meanings, but we'll get through it together. Just let me know if you have any more questions!

Revised and Fact checked by Alex Johnson on 2023-11-16 00:32:01

Blacking In a sentece

Learn how to use Blacking inside a sentece

  • John was caught blacking out after drinking too much at the party.
  • The power outage caused the entire town to be blacked out for several hours.
  • The graffiti on the wall was blacked out by the city's cleaning crew.
  • The student tried to black out the mistake in their test by using white-out.
  • The company decided to black out the employee's name from the public report.

Blacking Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Blacking Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.