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Flocking
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Simple meaning
What does Flocking mean?
Gathering together or soft fuzzy fibers.
Dictionary definition
Gathering in a group; also soft fibers used to make a surface look or feel fuzzy.
Example sentences
Flocking in a sentence
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Birds were flocking near the lake.
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The craft paper had soft flocking.
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Flocking can describe animals gathering or a fuzzy coating added to a surface.
Synonyms
Words like Flocking
gatheringComing together in a group.
flockRelated word that supports the meaning of flocking.
Antonyms
Opposite words
scatteringMoving apart in different directions.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flocking, depending on context.
Word family
Flocking word family
Base word
flocking
noun
flockings
More than one flocking.
verb
flockinged
Past form of flocking.
verb
flockinging
Action form of flocking.
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Practice 1
What does flocking mean?
Flocking means gathering together or soft fuzzy fibers.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flocking?
Gathering is close in meaning to flocking in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flocking?
Scattering contrasts with flocking.
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