FULLING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

having the normally expected amount

Example: gives full measure; gives good measure; a good mile from here

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

having ample fabric

Example: the current taste for wide trousers; a full skirt

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Adjective

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

Example: a full glass; a sky full of stars; a full life; the auditorium was full to overflowing

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Adjective

(of sound) having marked deepness and body

Example: full tones; a full voice

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

Example: a full stomach

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

constituting the full quantity or extent

Example: complete; an entire town devastated by an earthquake; gave full attention; a total failure

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

complete in extent or degree and in every particular

Example: a full game; a total eclipse; a total disaster

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Noun

the time when the Moon is fully illuminated

Example: the moon is at the full

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Adverb

to the greatest degree or extent

Example: completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form); fully grown; he didn't fully understand; knew full well; full-grown; full-fledged

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening

Example: full the cloth

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

increase in phase

Example: the moon is waxing

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering