climbing

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
2. (countable, usually) Climb; ascent.

Verb

present participle and gerund of climb

Adj

That climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface.

Synonyms

ascent

climb

mounting

ascending

scaling

ascension

rising

mountaineering

going up

rise

frizzy

rock climbing

running

🏃

takeoff

upward slope

rising up

outdoor education

bouldering

creeping

curling

curly

getting in

getting on

launch

mount

mountain climbing

rambling

Translations

escalade

🧗

escalada

Bergsteigen

montée

Klettern

alpinisme

alpinismo

kletternd

ascension

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: clymbyng

In summary

From Middle English clymbyng; equivalent to climb + -ing.