NYT Dictionary

COUCHING

/ˈkaʊt͡ʃɪŋ/
VerbNounCOUCH-ingcouch-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of couch.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English couchynge; equivalent to couch + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

frameredactcastputcouch

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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