hoping

English

Etymology

hope +‎ -ing. Cognate with German Hoffnung (“hope”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhəʊpɪŋ/
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Verb

hoping

present participle of hope
- William Trogdon
  There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and those who go secretly hoping they won't.
I'm hoping the weather will be sunny tomorrow.

Adjective

hoping (comparative more hoping, superlative most hoping)

(rare) Filled with or inspiring hope.
A hoping situation is not yet desolate.

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