Definition of "grinding" in English

verb

1. present participle and gerund of grind

noun

1. The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the sound of this action.

   • Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.

2. (manufacturing, repair) The action of grinding a workpiece to change its size, shape, and surface finish.

   • Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns.

3. (dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.

   • No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate.

4. (roleplaying games, gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

   • I really hate the grinding to get that 1% chance item.

5. (business, informal) The act of doing the daily grind.

   • A: Hey Bob, how's it goin? B: Meh, I'm tired of grinding, man.

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the act or gratingly sound of grinding.

   • The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree.

2. Relentlessly taxing; burdensome; exacting to the point of exhaustion.

   • A week of filled with grinding toil.

3. (obsolete) Crushing; oppressive; overwhelming.