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Added 9 October 2026

shrinking

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shrinking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Process or result of becoming less or smaller.
the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
The act of becoming less.

Origin

From shrink + -ing.

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