responding

verbnouncommon in dialogue

response

verb

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Also a form of respondpresent participle and gerund of respond

noun

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response
Nor were their ardent hopes disappointed; for in a short time the usual quietness of the day, with us, was broken in upon by the shout of success from the pursuing boats, followed by vehement respondings from the contiguous ship.

Forms

plural: respondings

respects · regards or respect expressed for a deceased person, usually…respiratory · Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration;…respond · To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

responding · response

response · An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer…responsibility · The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.responsible · Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for…

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