pasting
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/
KK: /ˈpæstɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of applying glue or adhesive to attach one surface to another.
Example
The pasting of the wallpaper took longer than expected.
Conversation
Did you hear about the big game last night?
Yeah, it was a tough match, and the team faced a real pasting.
I didn’t expect them to lose by that much.
Me neither; it was a pretty rough defeat for them.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
defeat
loss
setback
Antonyms
victory
triumph
success
verb
Definition
To attach or stick something to a surface using a substance like glue or adhesive.
Example
I am pasting the pictures into my scrapbook.
Tense Forms
Past: pasted
Past Participle: pasted
Conversation
What are you doing with that document?
I'm just pasting some images into it.
That looks cool! How do you find those images?
Root Explanation
Pasting → It is formed from "paste" (from Old French *paster*, meaning to spread or smear) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action or process of). The word "pasting" refers to the action of spreading or applying paste.
Memory Tip
Think of the action of 'spreading' something, as in 'paste' — that's why pasting means to apply or spread paste.
Visually Confused Words
unpasting
wasting
tasting
prating
posting
plating
plastin
passing