verb
complimenting
Complimenting (verb) means praising someone or saying something nice about them (the -ing form of "compliment"). Example: “He kept complimenting her on her cooking all evening.”
verb
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Praising someone or saying something nice about them (the -ing form of "compliment").
"He kept complimenting her on her cooking all evening."
How to use complimenting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe present-participle form of "compliment" — actively giving praise.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more complimenting
- Superlative
- most complimenting
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Synonyms
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Rhymes for complimenting
renting
venting
lamenting
repenting
parenting
preventing
commenting
consenting
tormenting
unrelenting
representing
experimenting
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Frequently asked questions
What does “complimenting” mean?
The word “complimenting” means praising someone or saying something nice about them (the -ing form of "compliment"). In plain terms, the present-participle form of "compliment" — actively giving praise.
How do you use “complimenting” in a sentence?
Here is “complimenting” used in a sentence: “He kept complimenting her on her cooking all evening.”
What part of speech is “complimenting”?
“Complimenting” is a verb.
What is the meaning of complimenting?
"complimenting" (verb) means praising someone or saying something nice about them (the -ing form of "compliment").
