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
1
The act of sticking something down with paste or glue.
"The pasting of the wallpaper took most of the afternoon."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
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Rhymes for pasting
casting
tasting
lasting
fasting
wasting
boasting
coasting
roasting
feasting
blasting
toasting
contrasting
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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.
