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The correct spelling is locking.
How to pronounce locking
verb
Say it like: Lok-ing
The correct spelling is locking. To become fastened in place. For example: "If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."
Usage Examples
“If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.”
“Remember to lock the door when you leave.”
“This door locks with a key.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To become fastened in place.
- 2.To fasten with a lock.
- 3.To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
- 4.To intertwine or dovetail.
- 5.(break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
noun
- 1.The act by which something is locked.
- 2.The use of a lock or a mutex to restrict access to a part of the code to at most one process.
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