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noun

watching

WOT-shihng
noun
1
The act of observing something, especially over a period of time.
"People-watching is one of her favourite pastimes."

How to Use Watching

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In plain EnglishThe activity of looking at or observing something.

Common pairings
people-watching bird-watching closely watching

Word Forms

watchings plural

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