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toweling

/ˈtaʊəlɪŋ/ /ˈtoʊəlɪŋ/

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verb

To hit with a towel.

Examples :

"After winning the swim meet, the excited team started toweling each other playfully in the locker room. "

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verb

To dry by using a towel.

Examples :

"He got out of the shower and toweled himself dry."

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verb

To block up (a door, etc.) with a towel, to conceal the fumes of a recreational drug.

Examples :

"He was toweling the gap under the door, hoping his parents wouldn't smell the smoke. "

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verb

To beat with a stick.

Examples :

"The older boy was toweling the piñata with a broom handle, trying to break it open for the children. "

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noun

Any fabric suitable for towels, such as huckaback or terry cloth.

Examples :

"The craft project used scraps of colorful toweling to make miniature washcloths for the dolls. "

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noun

Examples :

"After losing the championship game by a huge margin, the team knew they had just received a serious toweling. "

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