NAILING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word NAILING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NAILING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Nail

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: neɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

fasten with a nail or nails

Short Definition:

fasten with nail or nails

Examples:
  • the strips are simply nailed to the roof
Definition:

detect or catch (someone, especially a suspected criminal)

Short Definition:

detect or catch

Examples:
  • have you nailed the killer?
Definition:

(of a player) strike (a ball) forcefully and successfully

Short Definition:

strike ball forcefully

Examples:
  • she was stretched to the limit and failed to nail the smash
Definition:

perform (an action or task) perfectly

Short Definition:

perform perfectly

Examples:
  • she absolutely nailed the high notes
  • I guess they were indeed impressed (nailed it!)
Definition:

(of a man) have sex with (someone).

Short Definition:

have sex with

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