liming
noun, verb
liming is spelled L-I-M-I-N-G: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 100,430th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, liming means “An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of liming is limings.
How many letters and syllables are in liming?
| Letters | 6: L-I-M-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 11 million words; the 100,430th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is liming?
Liming appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 100,430th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce liming?
Liming has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of liming
- limings plural
- limin'
- lyming
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does liming mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide).
The land required frequent limings.
- 2
slangHanging around, usually in a public place with friends, enjoying the scene.
"No Liming or Loitering - No Shouting or Loud Noise" (written on a sign in Port of Spain shopping mall).
verb
- 1
present participle and gerund of lime
We're going to party, liming, Fiesta, forever Come on and sing along.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does liming come from?
The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman in Trinidad and Tobago during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). The term has since been adopted by other countries in the English-speaking Caribbean.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).