Sekirov Dictionary

taking

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

noun 4
adjective 2
forms 3
phrases 1

noun4

•
The act by which something is taken.
- At the taking of the stockade he had distinguished himself greatly by the methodical ferocity of his fighting. — 1900
A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
•
[in the plural] (UK, Commonwealth) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example).
- Fred was concerned because the takings from his sweetshop had fallen again for the third week.
- Count the shop's takings.
•
A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).
- What a taking was hee in, when your husband askt who was in the basket? — 1602

adjective2

•
Alluring; attractive.
- His speech from the hustings was very original, and therefore very taking. — 1793
•
(no longer used) Infectious; contagious.
- All the stor’d vengeances of heaven fall On her ingrateful top! Strike her young bones, You taking airs, with lameness! — 1603

forms

takings · more taking · most taking

Phrases with taking

for the taking
Available; able to be taken without difficulty.

This dictionary works without the internet: on your phone · in Chrome