PERISHING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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

Word: Perishing

Speech Type: Adjective

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

used for emphasis or to express annoyance

Short Definition:

used for emphasis or to express annoyance

Examples:
  • I could murder that perishing kid!
  • you've been a perishing long time with that coffee!
Definition:

extremely cold

Short Definition:

extremely cold

Examples:
  • it's perishing in the tent

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