Leafing: meaning, definitions and examples

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leafing

 

[ หˆliหfษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

turning pages

Leafing refers to the act of turning the pages of a book or magazine quickly. It can also imply browsing or skimming through a series of pages without paying close attention to their content.

Synonyms

browsing, flipping, paging

Examples of usage

  • She started leafing through the magazine looking for interesting articles.
  • He was leafing the pages of his notes before the exam.
  • The children were leafing through the photo album, reminiscing about past trips.

Translations

Translations of the word "leafing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น folheando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blรคtter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธัั‚ะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‘‰ใฃใฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท feuille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hoja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaprak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ list

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ list

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅถๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ list

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blatt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฟั‹ั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ—แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarpaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hoja

Etymology

The term 'leaf' originates from the Old English word 'leฤf', which meant 'leaf' in the botanical sense, referring to the foliage of a plant. The usage extended metaphorically to denote a page in a book, given that the pages are often made from the processed parts of plants. The action of 'leafing' through a book is therefore derived from the original meaning of a leaf, pointing to the physical turning of these pages. The verb form 'leafing' emerged in the mid-20th century, encapsulating a casual, rapid action of flipping pages, contrasting more focused reading or examination. This evolution of the term reflects changes in how literature has been consumed, especially with the rise of mass-produced paper materials.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,212 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.