he-ing and she-ing

verb

Etymology

From he + -ing + and + she + -ing.

  1. derived from *ḱe-
  2. inherited from *hijō
  3. inherited from *hiju
  4. inherited from hēo
  5. inherited from sche
  6. formed as he-ing and she-ing — “he + -ing + and + she + -ing

Definitions

  1. Flirting or courting.

  2. Hugging and kissing.

  3. Having sex.

    • The minister, all fired up because of recent problems of infidelity, shouted out, ‘I want everyone who has been he-ing and she-ing to stand up!’

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