Purging Definition & Meaning

purging
adjective
  1. serving to purge or rid of sin; "purgatorial rites"
noun
  1. an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
  2. the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

"Purging" in song lyrics

See how purging is used in real songs:

  • "Our excursion eliminates those folks that's purging"
    Pharcyde f/ Black Thought — Network
  • "mucus purging"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "purging"

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