noun

pasting

PAYS-tihng

Pasting (noun) means the act of sticking something down with paste or glue. Example: “The pasting of the wallpaper took most of the afternoon.”

noun

The act of sticking something down with paste or glue.

"The pasting of the wallpaper took most of the afternoon."

Informal: a heavy defeat or beating.

"The visiting team took a real pasting, losing six-nil."

"He got a pasting in the boxing ring last night."

How to use pasting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the act of gluing something down, or, informally, a crushing defeat.

When to use it

The "heavy defeat" sense is informal and mostly used in sport or casual speech.

Common pairings

take a pasting give someone a pasting

Word forms

pastings plural

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Rhymes for pasting

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Frequently asked questions

What does “pasting” mean?

The word “pasting” means the act of sticking something down with paste or glue. In plain terms, either the act of gluing something down, or, informally, a crushing defeat.

How do you pronounce “pasting”?

“Pasting” is pronounced PAYS-tihng (/ˈpeɪstɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “pasting” in a sentence?

Here is “pasting” used in a sentence: “The pasting of the wallpaper took most of the afternoon.”

What part of speech is “pasting”?

“Pasting” is a noun.

How many meanings does “pasting” have?

“Pasting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of sticking something down with paste or glue.