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climbing

The correct spelling is climbing.

How to pronounce climbing

verb

IPA: /ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

Say it like: Cli-mbi-ng

The correct spelling is climbing. To ascend; rise; to go up. For example: "Prices climbed steeply."

Usage Examples

Prices climbed steeply.

Climbing a tree

The next day, the team had to wear special ice climbing footwear while repairing other research devices on the glacier.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To ascend; rise; to go up.
  2. 2.To mount; to move upwards on.
  3. 3.To scale; to get to the top of something.
  4. 4.To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
  5. 5.To practise the sport of climbing

noun

  1. 1.The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
  2. 2.Climb; ascent.

adjective

  1. 1.(of a plant) That climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface.

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