noun
Meaning 1
The hunting of turtles (the reptiles).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
turtling
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noun
Meaning 2
Turning turtle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 3
Any slow progression or build-up.
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Usage: figuratively, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
A defensive strategy of avoiding conflict, by maintaining strong defense and little to no offense, while remaining in a fixed position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: card-games, computer-games, games
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noun
Meaning 5
A baby turtle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: turtlet
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of turtle
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
From turtle + -ing.
Etymology tree English turtle Proto-Indo-European *-lósder. Proto-Germanic *-ilaz Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kwo-der.? Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz ? Proto-Germanic *-ingaz Proto-Germanic *-ilingaz Proto-West Germanic *-ling Old English -ling Middle English -ling English -ling English turtling From turtle + -ling.