"congoing" meaning in All languages combined

See congoing on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of convention + going. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|convention|going}} Blend of convention + going Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} congoing (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) The action or hobby of attending a convention. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-congoing-en-noun-FhGgTc7B Categories (other): English blends Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} congoing
  1. Alternative form of congaing Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: congaing
    Sense id: en-congoing-en-verb-fBfF4urk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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