noun
undressing
Undressing (noun) means the act of taking off someone's or one's own clothes. Example: “The child needed help undressing before bath time.”
noun
1
The act of taking off someone's or one's own clothes.
"Considered thus, the performance is a translation into images of bodies on display, as is well demonstrated by Monsieur Jourdain's repeated dressings and undressings."
— Kathryn Banks, Joseph Harris (2004)
"The child needed help undressing before bath time."
How to use undressing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of taking clothes off.
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Word forms
- Plural
- undressings
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The child needed help _____ before bath time.
Etymology
From undress plus the suffix -ing.
Rhymes for undressing
Messing
Lessing
blessing
dressing
pressing
guessing
assessing
caressing
processing
expressing
addressing
depressing
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Frequently asked questions
What does “undressing” mean?
The word “undressing” means the act of taking off someone's or one's own clothes. In plain terms, the process of taking clothes off.
How do you use “undressing” in a sentence?
Here is “undressing” used in a sentence: “The child needed help undressing before bath time.”
What part of speech is “undressing”?
“Undressing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of undressing?
"undressing" (noun) means the act of taking off someone's or one's own clothes.
