Clues for the word "GERUND"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 32 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on October 02, 2024.
Definition of gerund
- n. - A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle.
- n. - A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic haebbe mete to etanne" (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone.
Referring Clues
- Verb-turned-noun
- "-ing" word
- Coming or going
- "-ing" noun
- "ing" word
- "-ing" noun
- Word ending in "ing," sometimes
- Verbal noun
- Verb functioning as a noun
- Verb acting as a noun
- Chatting or sleeping in English class?
- Running or jumping
- Coming or going, say
- Verb with -ing ending
- Word ending in -ing
- Verb-turned-noun ending in ING
- Noun formed from a verb - red gun (anag)
- Maybe wearing some larger undies ...
- Noun formed from a verb
- Verb form functioning as a noun
- -ing word functioning as a noun
- Hunting, shooting, or fishing, say, in larger understanding(6)
- Replacing in 32's clue is one corresponding to Eng. "and"
- Loving, maybe
- "Buying" or "selling," e.g.
- Loving or leaving?
- Breaking or entering, say
- Verb form that acts as a noun
Last Seen In
- Daily American - October 02, 2024
- Daily American - December 12, 2023
- USA Today - February 21, 2023
- Daily American - October 02, 2022
- Daily American - December 12, 2017
- Jonesin - November 07, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 01, 2017
- Mirror Mini - April 15, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 23, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 20, 2016
- New York Times - April 05, 2015
- Family Time - July 06, 2014
- LA Times - November 06, 2013
- Chicago Reader - September 14, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 18, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 21, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 09, 2011
- Universal - July 09, 2011
- Thinks Daily - July 12, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - April 21, 2010
- Guardian Prize - August 29, 2009
- USA Today - August 20, 2009
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 29, 2008
- Guardian Quick - April 09, 2008
- Guardian Quick - August 23, 2007
- Thinks Daily - May 02, 2007
- Netword - December 17, 2006
- Washington Post - October 17, 2006
- Guardian Quick - January 25, 2005
- New York Times - September 08, 2004
- And in 2 more crossword puzzles...