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Poising
- verb - be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
- cause to be balanced or suspended
- hold or carry in equilibrium
- prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Polling
- verb - convert into a pollard; "pollard trees"
- Cut the horns off (a beast)
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
- get the votes of
- removing horns
- vote in an election at a polling station
Pooling
- verb - combine into a common fund; "We pooled resources"
- join or form a pool of people
Pooping
- - The act or shock of striking a vessel's stern by a following wave or vessel.
Popping
- verb - a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
- appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
- bulge outward; "His eyes popped"
- burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
- cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon"
- cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle"
- drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"
- fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping"
- hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop"
- hit or strike; "He popped me on the head"
- make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
- put or thrust suddenly and forcefully;
Porting
- verb - bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night"
- carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle"
- carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily"
- drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner"
- land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"
- modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
- put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"
- turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting"
Posting
- verb - (bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records; "the posting was made in the cash account"
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
- affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"
- assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
- assign to a station
- cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"
- display, as of records in sports games
- enter on a public list
- mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"
- mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
- place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"
- publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
- ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting
Potting
- verb - plant in a pot; "He potted the palm"
Pouring
- verb - cause to run; "pour water over the floor"
- flow in a spurt; "Water poured all over the floor"
- flowing profusely; "a gushing hydrant"; "pouring flood waters"
- move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"
- pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines"
- rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!"
- supply in large amounts or quantities; "We poured money into the education of our children"
Pouting
- verb - be in a huff and display one's displeasure; "She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted"
- make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; "mop and mow"; "The girl pouted"