downing

See also: Downing

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/

Verb

downing

  1. present participle and gerund of down

Noun

downing (plural downings)

  1. An occasion on which something is downed.
    • 2007 February 18, Michael R. Gordon, “Planning Seen in Iraqi Attacks on U.S. Copters”, in New York Times‎:
      In several recent helicopter downings, the attackers used a variety of weapons […] .
  2. A defeat.
    • 2013 November 3, Delme Parfitt, “Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win”, in Wales Online:
      This was not just a downing of fierce rivals for the home side, it was three precious points to go towards their quest to stay in the top flight.

Translations
defeat — see defeat
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