How Do You Spell THRONGING?

Pronunciation: [θɹˈɒŋɪŋ] (IPA)

Thronging is a present participle verb that describes a large group of people congregating in one place. The spelling of the word is pronounced as /ˈθrɒŋɪŋ/ (th-rong-ing), with the stress on the first syllable. The initial letter 'T' is pronounced as a voiceless dental fricative, as in 'thin.' The letter 'H' remains silent, and the vowel sound 'o' is pronounced as a short 'ɒ'. The last syllable 'ing' is pronounced with an unvoiced velar nasal /ŋ/ sound.

THRONGING Meaning and Definition

  1. Thronging, as a verb, refers to the act of gathering or flocking together in large numbers, typically in a crowded or enthusiastic manner. It is characterized by a mass of people, animals, or objects converging at a particular place or event. Thronging often implies a sense of excitement, busyness, or congestion within the gathering.

    The term can also suggest a vibrant and energetic atmosphere as a result of the concentrated presence of individuals or elements. The word is commonly associated with crowded spaces, such as marketplaces, stadiums, or popular tourist destinations, where people congregate and interact.

    Thronging is frequently used to describe situations in which a large group assembles spontaneously, driven by a common purpose, interest, or curiosity. It can refer to active participation in a demonstration, concert, or celebration, wherein people come together to express shared emotions or to witness a spectacle.

    Furthermore, thronging can extend beyond human interactions and include animals or objects that gather in great numbers, like a flock of birds, a swarm of bees, or a heap of fallen leaves. These instances also evoke a sense of collective movement or accumulation.

    Overall, thronging encapsulates the idea of a bustling and populous environment, underscored by the notion of a multitude of individuals or entities rallying together.

  2. • Crowding together; pressing together in great numbers.
    • Act of crowding together.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of THRONGING

The word "thronging" is derived from the Old English word "þrungen", which itself is the past participle of the verb "þringan". "þringan" means "to crowd" or "to press", and it is related to the Old Norse word "þryngva", with a similar meaning. Over time, "þrungen" evolved into "throng", which is used as a noun meaning a large crowd of people. "Thronging" is the present participle form of the verb "to throng", meaning to gather in large numbers or to crowd together.

Conjugate verb Thronging

CONDITIONAL

I would throng
we would throng
you would throng
he/she/it would throng
they would throng

FUTURE

I will throng
we will throng
you will throng
he/she/it will throng
they will throng

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have thronged
we will have thronged
you will have thronged
he/she/it will have thronged
they will have thronged

PAST

I thronged
we thronged
you thronged
he/she/it thronged
they thronged

PAST PERFECT

I had thronged
we had thronged
you had thronged
he/she/it had thronged
they had thronged

PRESENT

I throng
we throng
you throng
he/she/it throngs
they throng

PRESENT PERFECT

I have thronged
we have thronged
you have thronged
he/she/it has thronged
they have thronged
I am thronging
we are thronging
you are thronging
he/she/it is thronging
they are thronging
I was thronging
we were thronging
you were thronging
he/she/it was thronging
they were thronging
I will be thronging
we will be thronging
you will be thronging
he/she/it will be thronging
they will be thronging
I have been thronging
we have been thronging
you have been thronging
he/she/it has been thronging
they have been thronging
I had been thronging
we had been thronging
you had been thronging
he/she/it had been thronging
they had been thronging
I will have been thronging
we will have been thronging
you will have been thronging
he/she/it will have been thronging
they will have been thronging
I would have thronged
we would have thronged
you would have thronged
he/she/it would have thronged
they would have thronged
I would be thronging
we would be thronging
you would be thronging
he/she/it would be thronging
they would be thronging
I would have been thronging
we would have been thronging
you would have been thronging
he/she/it would have been thronging
they would have been thronging

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