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(tack-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. changing direction while sailing by turning the bow of the boat into the wind.

Example Sentence

The teacher is tacking the notes on the board.

More Example Sentences

Tacking helps boats sail in different directions.

Synonyms

sailing; maneuvering; changing course

Antonyms

loosen

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tacking
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Rhymes

  • backing
  • cracking
  • hacking
  • jacking
  • lacking
  • packing
  • racking
  • sacking
  • smacking
  • stacking
  • tacking
  • tracking
  • whacking
  • wracking

  • attacking
  • unpacking
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