Quickening Definition & Meaning
quickening
- noun
- the process of showing signs of life; "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"
- the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
- the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
"Quickening" in song lyrics
See how quickening is used in real songs:
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"What I'm feeling is the wreckoning, the quickening"
Lateef & Lyrics Born — The Quickening (The Wreckoning Part II) -
"Prepare for the quickening"
Swollen Members — Bless and Destroy -
"baby movements quickening"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with quickening
Usage tips for "quickening"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does quickening mean?
- the process of showing signs of life; "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain" the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
- What part of speech is quickening?
- Quickening is a noun.
- How many definitions does quickening have?
- Quickening has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).