NYT Dictionary

FEEDING

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/
VerbNounFEED-ingfeed-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of feed

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, feed + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

eatingalimentationfeedgiveappetitecannibalcarnivorouschewingcommensalconsumption

Antonyms

starve

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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