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单词 punging
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Definition of punging in English:

punging

noun ˈpʌŋɪŋ
Maritime Provinces, Regional, New England, North American
  • The act or pastime of catching a ride on or behind a passing sleigh.

noun ˈpʌŋɪŋ
Mah-jong
  • The action of completing a set of three identical tiles.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From pung + -ing
1920s. From either pung, pung (although both of these are apparently first attested slightly later), or their etymon Chinese pèng + -ing.

Definition of punging in US English:

punging

nounˈpʌŋɪŋ
Maritime Provinces, Regional, New England, North American
  • The act or pastime of catching a ride on or behind a passing sleigh.

nounˈpʌŋɪŋ
Mah-jong
  • The action of completing a set of three identical tiles.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. From pung + -ing<br>1920s. From either pung, pung (although both of these are apparently first attested slightly later), or their etymon Chinese pèng + -ing.

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