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tooling

The correct spelling is tooling.

How to pronounce tooling

verb

Say it like: Too-lin-g

The correct spelling is tooling. To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather. For example: "Dude, he's not your friend. He's just tooling you."

Usage Examples

Dude, he's not your friend. He's just tooling you.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
  2. 2.To equip with tools.
  3. 3.To work very hard.
  4. 4.To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal.
  5. 5.To intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds.

noun

  1. 1.Work or ornamentation done with a tool.
  2. 2.The provision of tools for an industrial process or for software development.

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