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Meaning of "scheming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCHEMING

scheming  [ˈskiːmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCHEMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scheming can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCHEMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scheming in the English dictionary

The definition of scheming in the dictionary is given to making plots; cunning. Other definition of scheming is intrigues.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCHEMING


assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
beaming
ˈbiːmɪŋ
charming
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
daydreaming
ˈdeɪˌdriːmɪŋ
dreaming
ˈdriːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
gleaming
ˈɡliːmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
instreaming
ˈɪnˌstriːmɪŋ
mainstreaming
ˈmeɪnstriːmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
redeeming
rɪˈdiːmɪŋ
screaming
ˈskriːmɪŋ
seeming
ˈsiːmɪŋ
steaming
ˈstiːmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
teeming
ˈtiːmɪŋ
undreaming
ʌnˈdriːmɪŋ
unseeming
ʌnˈsiːmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCHEMING

schema
schemata
schematic
schematical
schematically
schematisation
schematise
schematism
schematist
schematization
schematize
scheme
schemer
schemie
schemingly
schemozzle
Schengen Agreement
Schengen Convention
Schepisi
scherzandi

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCHEMING

becoming
coming
filming
flaming
Fleming
forthcoming
framing
gaming
global warming
homecoming
humming
incoming
overwhelming
programming
swimming
time-consuming
timing
upcoming
welcoming
Wyoming

Synonyms and antonyms of scheming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCHEMING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scheming» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scheming

Translation of «scheming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCHEMING

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

Translator English - Chinese

心计
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intrigas
570 millions of speakers

English

scheming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

षडयंत्रकारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكيدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интриги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intrigas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফন্দিবাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intrigant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scheming
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intrigant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

狡猾な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여행 중
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scheming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quy hoạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூழ்ச்சிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चतुर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

entrikacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intrigante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intrygi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтриги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intrigant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δολοπλοκίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scheming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beräknande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scheming
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scheming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHEMING»

The term «scheming» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHEMING» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «SCHEMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scheming.
1
Isaac Hempstead-Wright
'Game of Thrones' isn't all about magic - it's way more about political scheming and family tensions - but to be a part of this exclusive magic club is actually really cool.
2
James Larkin
The men whose manhood you have broken will loathe you, and will always be brooding and scheming to strike a fresh blow.
3
Richard M. Nixon
The Cold War isn't thawing; it is burning with a deadly heat. Communism isn't sleeping; it is, as always, plotting, scheming, working, fighting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHEMING»

Discover the use of scheming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scheming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
This Scheming World
Originally published in 1692, this is a biting and humorous look at the commoners and their New Year's resolutions.
Ihara Saikaku, 2005
2
Scheming Women: Poetry, Privilege, and the Politics of ...
This book uses post structuralist, psychoanalytic, and feminist theories to read the poetry of Dickinson, Moore, H.D., and Rich.
Cynthia Hogue, 1995
3
Scheming for the Poor: The Politics of Redistribution in ...
Scheming for the Poor is the first comparative analysis of redistributive policymaking in Latin America.
William Ascher, 1984
4
Arrogance and Scheming in the Big Ten: Michigan State's ...
While investigating how the current Big Ten Conference came to include Michigan State and not other suitors including Pittsburgh and Nebraska, this work traces the sometimes shadowy history of college football.
David Young, 2011
5
Scheming Papists and Lutheran Fools: Five Reformation Satires
This volume is a collection of five satires from the Reformation period, written between 1517 and 1526.
Erika Rummel, 1993
6
St. Patrick's Day; Or, The Scheming Lieutenant
"St. Patrick's Day, or The Scheming Lieutenant" was first acted in May 1775 and was written for a charitable cause.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
7
On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels, ...
"On Edge, " takes readers on a twenty year journey through the private hotel rooms and hospitality suites where the culture thrives and multiplies, culminating in the days, weeks, and months following the Salt Lake City gold medal scandal.
Jon Jackson, 2006
8
Still Scheming
Chandelle and Rena schemed their way to what they finally believed would be the life they always wanted; fun and sun in an island paradise.
Y'vet, 2012
9
California Scheming
The "Saved by the Bell" gang spends spring break in San Francisco when Lisa wins a design contest and is invited to attend a well-known designer's fashion show.
Beth Cruise, 1992
10
California Scheming
" -- Chris Ewan, author of The Good Thief Guide to Vegas THE HUNT FOR A LOST FORTUNE UNCOVERS A BOATLOAD OF SECRETS, SUSPICIONS, SKELETONS...and SUSPECTS.
Joseph Pittman, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHEMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scheming is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Emmerdale's Gaynor Faye reveals Megan's scheming to get back at …
Now it's clear that love-rat Jai is really serious about Leyla, Megan is scheming about how to get back at him and hit him where it hurts. The jilted wife must keep ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Watch John Oliver Take a Stand Against Scheming Sports Owners
Having already donned the "mittens of disapproval" and smacked around nefarious ne'er-do-wells at FIFA, the NFL and the NCAA, John Oliver is now turning his ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
3
Montana man charged with scheming to rape woman who said he …
BILLINGS, Mont. – A Billings man awaiting trial on charges that he raped a 17-year-old girl in 2004 and harassed her for years is now charged with creating a ... «Fox News, May 15»
4
Fiorina: Scheming is 'the Clinton Way'
Likely GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina Thursday slammed Hillary Clinton and her husband for allegedly enriching their Clinton Foundation while she ... «Washington Examiner, Apr 15»
5
TSA agents fired for scheming to grope attractive male passengers
DENVER (April 15, 2015) — Two security agents at Denver International Airport have been fired over allegations they manipulated passenger screening ... «Fox 59, Apr 15»
6
Dudley North Tory candidate suspended for 'scheming' with EDL to …
The Conservative candidate for key Midlands marginal seat Dudley North has been suspended, after allegedly meeting with the far-right group the English ... «ITV News, Mar 15»
7
'Game of Thrones': See Scheming Sand Snakes, Tyrion and Jon …
HBO has released two preview clips from “Game of Thrones” season five, along with a slew of new photos that include a first look at Oberyn Martell's (Pedro ... «Variety, Mar 15»
8
Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy arrested on scheming to defraud …
The Sheriff's Office arrested 25-year-old Joshua Roelofs for one count of scheming to defraud. Deputies said Roelofs falsified his time card on nine separate ... «WESH Orlando, Mar 15»
9
Bernie: California scheming could benefit St. Louis
The latest turn in the NFL's game of California scheming is a real stunner: traditional rivals San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders are becoming partners on ... «STLtoday.com, Feb 15»
10
Cherokee court reporters jailed for scheming on transcript overcharges
Cherokee court reporters jailed for scheming on transcript overcharges ... Cherokee court reporters jailed for scheming on transcript overcharges photo. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Scheming [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scheming>. May 2024 ».
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