watching

Meanings

• Verb

  To observe or look at something with interest or attention.

• Verb

  To keep an eye on or guard something.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

ignore

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with watching
waking , shaking , baking , faking

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Watching (English) : Act of observing or looking at
   

2. Watching (English) : A device used to measure or indicate time
   

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Variants

List of all variants of watching that leads to same result
watch , watch her step , watch his step , watch it , watch its step , watch my step , watch one's step , watch our step , watch our steps , watch over , watch their step , watch their steps , watch your step , watch your steps , watched , watched her step , watched his step , watched its step , watched my step , watched our step , watched our steps , watched over , watched their step , watched their steps , watched your step , watched your steps , watches , watches her step , watches his step , watches its step , watches over , watching , watching her step , watching his step , watching its step , watching my step , watching our step , watching our steps , watching over , watching their step , watching their steps , watching your step , watching your steps , keeping a watching brief , watching brief , bear watching , binge-watch , binge-watched , binge-watches , binge-watching , bird-watch , bird-watched , bird-watches , bird-watching , clock-watcher , clock-watchers , clock-watching , clock-watchings , hate-watch , hate-watched , hate-watches , hate-watching , watch out , watched out , watches out , watching out , watch for , watched for , watches for , watching for , counting her calories , counting his calories , counting one's calories , counting their calories , watching her calories , watching his calories , watching one's calories , watching their calories , watching/counting one's calories

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Forms

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watches, watching, watched

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to keep wake' or 'to guard'. Derived from the Old English 'wacian' or 'weoxan', meaning 'to be awake'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'watching paint dry' is used to describe a boring or tedious activity.

2. In ancient Egypt, the god Thoth was depicted as a man with the head of an ibis bird, symbolizing his role as the god of wisdom and watchfulness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Observation: The act of observing or watching something closely and carefully.

2. Surveillance: The act of closely watching or monitoring someone or something, often for security or law enforcement purposes.

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Culture

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Watching has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it is often used as a metaphor for paying close attention or observing carefully. In art, it is a common theme in paintings and sculptures, often depicting people or animals observing their surroundings. In music, the term 'watching the clock' is a common idiom meaning to be anxious about time.

How to Memorize "watching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself observing a scene, such as a sunset or a bird in flight.
   - Visualize the act of guarding or protecting something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'watching' with the act of observing or paying close attention.
   - Associate it with the idea of guarding or protecting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Watch This' to remember the definition of watching as 'observing or paying close attention'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Keep a Watch' to remember the definition of watching as 'guarding or protecting'.

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