"crocodiling" meaning in English

See crocodiling in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: crocodile + -ing, from the resemblance to scales. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|crocodile|ing}} crocodile + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} crocodiling (uncountable)
  1. The formation of cracks in paint. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-crocodiling-en-noun-m67EdJqT

Verb

Etymology: crocodile + -ing, from the resemblance to scales. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|crocodile|ing}} crocodile + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} crocodiling
  1. present participle and gerund of crocodile Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: crocodile
    Sense id: en-crocodiling-en-verb-OWC9D97L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 12 88

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