grinding /ˈɡɹaɪnd.ɪŋ/noun 5adjective 3forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine. •Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item. •(informal) The act of doing the daily grind.A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man. •The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish.Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns. •A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate. adjective3 •Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree. •Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.A week of filled with grinding toil. •Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming. formsgrindings Phrases with grinding grinding machineA machine tool in which a rotating grinding wheel is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.
