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Meaning of churning

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

churning

verb

Definitions

  1. To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

    Example: Now the cream is churned to make butter.

  2. To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion.

  3. To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.

    Example: I was so nervous that my stomach was churning.

  4. (of a customer) To stop using a company's product or service.

noun

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is churned.

  2. The quantity of butter prepared (by churning) at one time.