Meaning & Definition of Sinking in English
English⟶
Sinking
/sɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
1. A descent as through liquid (especially through water)
- "They still talk about the sinking of the titanic"
synonym:
- sinking
2. A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
- "After several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"
- "He could not control the sinking of his legs"
synonym:
- sinking
3. A feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
- "With a sinking heart"
- "A sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
synonym:
- sinking,
- sinking feeling
Examples of using
They're just like rats leaving a sinking ship.
The ship is sinking!
The captain was the last person to leave the sinking ship.