filling

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[ US /ˈfɪɫɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /fˈɪlɪŋ/ ]

NOUN

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
the act of filling something
any material that fills a space or container
there was not enough fill for the trench
(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth
an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'
flow into something (as a container)
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

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How To Use filling In A Sentence

Canadians were unhappy with so-called intrusive questions, the aggravation of filling it out and even a few were convinced the census was part of a government plot, according to Thestar.com - Home Page
The rest of them continued filling plates while Reggie and Lettie returned at brisk intervals to reload their trays. WEEKEND FOR MURDER
After filling an entire grocery cart, I sent Penny back for a second.
In fact, it should not recommend either, since the spicy salami, bocconcini and tomato panino is too stingy on fillings.
Reconditioned radiator or cooling system refilling ( possibly under filled or air trapped in system ).
What seems like harmless flirty fun to you is filling her with anxiety. The Sun
The brothers then went on tour, filling theatres with ghostly music, flying coats and spirit voices.
April 15 is the deadline for filling individual income - tax returns.
The desserts were homey and filling - the baked banana with chocolate sauce is the ultimate for those people who love that combination.
But the flames were beginning to burn him and the smoke was filling his head.

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