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I'm kind of ashamed to be a celebrity. I don't understand wanting to read about other people's dirty laundry. I think celebrity is the biggest red herring society has ever pulled on itself.
Jude Law

Meaning of "herring" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HERRING

Old English hǣring; related to Old High German hāring, Old Frisian hēring, Dutch haring.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HERRING

herring  [ˈhɛrɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERRING

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Herring is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERRING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

herring

Herring

Herring Sculpture of a herring school. Herrings are known for their schooling habits. Global commercial capture of herrings in million tonnes reported by the FAO 1950–2010 Herring are forage fish, mostly belonging to the family Clupeidae. They often move in large schools around fishing banks and near the coast. The most abundant and commercially important species belong to the genus Clupea, found particularly in shallow, temperate waters of the North Pacific and the North Atlantic oceans, including the Baltic Sea, as well as off the west coast of South America. Three species of Clupea are recognised, and provide about 90% of all herrings captured in fisheries. Most abundant of all is the Atlantic herring, providing over half of all herring capture. Herring played a pivotal role in the history of marine fisheries in Europe, and early in the twentieth century their study was fundamental to the evolution of fisheries science. These oily fish also have a long history as an important food fish, and are often salted, smoked, or pickled.

Definition of herring in the English dictionary

The definition of herring in the dictionary is any marine soft-finned teleost fish of the family Clupeidae, esp Clupea harengus, an important food fish of northern seas, having an elongated body covered, except in the head region, with large fragile silvery scales.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HERRING


bearing
ˈbɛərɪŋ
Bering
ˈbɛrɪŋ
bring
brɪŋ
catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
considering
kənˈsɪdərɪŋ
covering
ˈkʌvərɪŋ
during
ˈdjʊərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
flooring
ˈflɔːrɪŋ
gathering
ˈɡæðərɪŋ
hearing
ˈhɪərɪŋ
hiring
haɪrɪŋ
manufacturing
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərɪŋ
measuring
ˈmɛʒərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
offering
ˈɒfərɪŋ
ring
rɪŋ
spring
sprɪŋ
string
strɪŋ
wearing
ˈwɛərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERRING

herpetologically
herpetologist
herpetology
herptile
Herr
Herren
Herrenvolk
Herrick
herriment
herring boat
herring gull
herring-pond
herringbone
herringbone bond
herringbone gear
herringbone pattern
herringbone stitch
herringer
Herriot
herry

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERRING

barring
blurring
charring
conferring
earring
furring
incurring
jarring
occurring
photo-sharing
preferring
recurring
red herring
referring
scarring
slurring
sparring
starring
stirring
transferring
warring

Synonyms and antonyms of herring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «herring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERRING

Find out the translation of herring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of herring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «herring» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arenque
570 millions of speakers

English

herring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिलसा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَمَكُ الرَّنـجَةُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сельдь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arenque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেরিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hareng
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Herring
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hering
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニシン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

청어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Herring
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá trích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹெர்ரிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॅरिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ringa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aringa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śledź
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оселедець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scrumbie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρέγγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

haring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sild
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of herring

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERRING»

The term «herring» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.990 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERRING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about herring

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3 QUOTES WITH «HERRING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word herring.
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Conrad Black
The Arabs could have peace tomorrow if sufficient numbers of Palestinians were not content to be used as cannon fodder in fruitless assaults on Israel, even as the surrounding Arab powers distract the Arab masses with the red herring of Israel while retarding their countries with their repression and corruption.
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William Devane
I knew with The West Wing that that wasn't going to be for very long, that I was just the red herring.
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Jude Law
I'm kind of ashamed to be a celebrity. I don't understand wanting to read about other people's dirty laundry. I think celebrity is the biggest red herring society has ever pulled on itself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERRING»

Discover the use of herring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to herring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials
This edition of Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers an exceptional depth of analysis, a wealth of cases and materials all set within the theoretical context of criminal law.
Jonathan Herring, 2014
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Red Herring
Jane Anderson's bittersweet transgender domestic comedy-drama...is thoughtful and touching and full of wit and wisdom. A real audience pleaser. --Hollywood Reporter.
Michael Hollinger, 2002
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Medical Law and Ethics
This text provides an accessible guide to medical law, designed specifically for students.
Jonathan Herring, 2012
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How to Argue: Powerfully, Persuasively, Positively
Discover the art of arguing powerfully, persuasively and positively and you'll have a head start every time you want to: Get your point across effectively Persuade other people to your way of thinking Keep your cool in a heated situation ...
Jonathan Herring, 2012
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From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations since 1776
The series includes three Pulitzer Prize-winners, a New York Times bestseller, and winners of prestigious Bancroft and Parkman Prizes. From Colony to Superpower is the only thematic volume commissioned for the series.
George C. Herring, 2008
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The Arms Dynamic in World Politics
How has that relationship changed? Considering the set of factors that influence the nature of armed forces, this comprehensive book puts these questions into historical and analytical perspective.
Barry Buzan, Eric Herring, 1998
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Herring: Expectations for a New Millennium : Proceedings of ...
To help solve the unknowns in herring fisheries, and to optimize herring harvest, researchers presented their work at the symposium Herring 2000, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Fritz Funk, 2001
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A Red Herring Without Mustard: A Flavia de Luce Novel
As the red herrings pile up, Flavia must sort through clues fishy and foul to untangle dark deeds and dangerous secrets. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alan Bradley's I Am Half-Sick of Shadows.
Alan Bradley, 2011
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Dutch Herring: An Environmental History, C. 1600-1860
This is the first study to assess the North Sea herring and herring fisheries over the span of several centuries.
Bo Poulsen, 2008
10
Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials
Includes bibliographical references index.
Jonathan Herring, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERRING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term herring is used in the context of the following news items.
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Anthony Herring found guilty in 2014 animal cruelty case | www …
The convictions mean Circuit Judge Karen Miller could theoretically sentence Herring, 38, to six years in prison, although under sentencing ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
2
AG Herring Commemorates Military Consumer Protection Day …
RICHMOND (July 15, 2015) - Today, Attorney General Mark R. Herring is commemorating the 3rd annual Military Consumer Protection Day by ... «NBC 29 News, Jul 15»
3
Wellfleet non-resident taxpayers hear details on Herring River …
WELLFLEET — They own 2,375 of the 3,821 properties in town, and they pay the bulk of the taxes, but the Wellfleet Non-Resident Taxpayers, ... «Wicked Local Cape Cod, Jul 15»
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Tommy Denton Herring - News - Oakridger - Oak Ridge, TN - Oak …
Tommy Denton Herring, age 81, of Kingston, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Roane County Medical Center in Harriman, ... «Oak Ridger, Jul 15»
5
Mystic River Watershed Association documents increase in herring
Since 2012, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) has been working with hundreds of volunteers to count river herring passing ... «Wicked Local Arlington, Jul 15»
6
Herring opens in Unalaska, Akutan - KUCB
The Dutch Harbor Food and Bait Herring Fishery opens this week, with three boats registered, “pretty similar to last year,” said Alaska ... «KUCB, Jul 15»
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Herring Hotel revival remains on wish list - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 …
The Herring Hotel, a once-grand establishment, went dark in 1978 when the federal government vacated offices it had established in the ... «KFDA, Jul 15»
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Meet Herring Gut's Summer Camp Counselors
Herring Gut's summer camp counselors have arrived and are eagerly preparing for the first session of camp next week! Read more about them ... «PenBayPilot.com, Jul 15»
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Huge herring haul worries rival fishermen, environmentalists …
Robert F. Bukaty/Associated PressGlenn Robbins discusses the herring fishery aboard his fishing boat, the Western Sea, in Rockland, Maine. «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Herring Cove Beach Concession Stand To Remain Under Same …
far land PROVINCETOWN - The concession stand at Herring Cove Beach will remain under the same management for the next 10 years. «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»

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