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skyscraping

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Extremely tall; as tall as a skyscraper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They built a skyscraping antenna so that they could reach a wider area.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The construction of skyscrapers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sky + scraping.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 摩天 (mótiān) — extremely tall; as tall as a skyscraper
  • Finnish: huippukorkea — extremely tall; as tall as a skyscraper
  • Hindi: गगनचुंबी (gagancumbī) — extremely tall; as tall as a skyscraper