laying up

Meaning

present participle and gerund of lay up

lay up

1. (transitive) To store; to put by.
2. (transitive) To disable or incapacitate; to confine to bed.
3. (intransitive) To recuperate or rest; to remain in a place.
4. (transitive) To take out of active service.
5. (intransitive) To go out of active service.
6. (transitive) To make a layup with (a basketball)
7. (intransitive) To deliberately leave the ball further than necessary from the hole, so as to secure an easier succeeding shot.
8. (US, slang) To have sex; to have a sexual relationship.

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Synonyms

accumulating

disarming

unrigging