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CHARGING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 40 meanings of the word Charging.

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Charging - as a noun

An impetuous rush toward someone or something

Example: "The wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attackonrushonsetonslaught
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

Example: "He was arrested on a charge of larceny"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
complaint
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pleading
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons

Example: "The battery needed a fresh charge"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
electric charge
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electrical phenomenon
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Attention and management implying responsibility for safety

Example: "He is in the care of a bodyguard"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
careguardianshiptutelage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
protection
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A special assignment that is given to a person or group

Example: "A confidential mission to london"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commissionmission
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assignmentduty assignment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A person committed to your care

Example: "The teacher led her charges across the street"

Financial liabilities (such as a tax)

Example: "The charges against the estate"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
liabilities
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object

Example: "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cathexis

The swift release of a store of affective force

Example: "They got a great bang out of it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bootflushkickrushthrill

Request for payment of a debt

Example: "They submitted their charges at the end of each month"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
billing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
askingrequest
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

Example: "The judge's charge to the jury"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commissiondirection
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bidbiddingcommanddictation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

Example: "The newspaper published charges that jones was guilty of drunken driving"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accusation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assertionasseverationaverment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
armorial bearingbearingheraldic bearing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
heraldry
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

Example: "This cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bursterbursting chargeexplosive charge
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
explosive
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Charging - as a verb

To make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

Example: "He saw jess charging at him with a pitchfork"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bear down

Blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

Example: "He charged the director with indifference"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accuse
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Demand payment

Example: "Will i get charged for this service?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bill
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accountcalculate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move quickly and violently

Example: "The car tore down the street"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buckshoottear
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghastenhiehotfootpelt alongracerushrush alongspeedstep on it
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

Example: "He was appointed deputy manager"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
appoint
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

File a formal charge against

Example: "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
filelodge
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accusecriminateimpeachincriminate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make an accusatory claim

Example: "The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
claim
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fill or load to capacity

Example: "Charge the wagon with hay"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
discharge

Enter a certain amount as a charge

Example: "He charged me $15"

Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

Example: "After the second episode, she had to be committed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
commitinstitutionaliseinstitutionalizesend
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
transfer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give over to another for care or safekeeping

Example: "Consign your baggage"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
consign
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
commitconfideentrustintrusttrust
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt

Example: "Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
pay cash

Lie down on command, of hunting dogs

Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

Example: "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agitatecharge upcommoveexciterouse
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disturbtroubleupset
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Place a heraldic bearing on

Example: "Charge all weapons, shields, and banners"

Provide (a device) with something necessary

Example: "He loaded his gun carefully"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
load
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fillfill upmake full
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Direct into a position for use

Example: "Point a gun"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
levelpoint

Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

Example: "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burdensaddle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
commandrequire
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence

Instruct or command with authority

Example: "The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem"

Attribute responsibility to

Example: "We blamed the accident on her"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blame

Set or ask for a certain price

Example: "How much do you charge for lunch?"

Cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on

Example: "Charge a conductor"

Energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge

Example: "I need to charge my car battery"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
furnishofferproviderendersupply
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Saturate

Example: "The room was charged with tension and anxiety"

Example Sentences

"The charging bull rushed towards us."
"He had a charging elephant as his desktop wallpaper."
"The car's charging port was faulty."
"She left her phone on the charging station."
"The charging cable is frayed and needs to be replaced."
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Word Game Points

Is CHARGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, charging is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CHARGING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is CHARGING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, charging is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CHARGING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is CHARGING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, charging is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CHARGING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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