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sinking

/ ˈ²õɪŋ°ìɪŋ /

noun

    1. a feeling in the stomach caused by hunger or uneasiness
    2. ( as modifier )

      a sinking feeling

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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