Chicquing

/ˈtʃɪkɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of 'chicque,' meaning to move in a checkered or zigzag pattern, or to mark with checks (archaic/dialectal).

Etymology

From 'chicque' with the present participle suffix '-ing,' forming the continuous form of this now-obsolete verb.

Kelly Says

Words like 'chicquing' show how English once had specific verbs for very precise movements and patterns—we've lost a lot of descriptive vocabulary as our language simplified over centuries.

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