- present participle of bleed.
bleeding
Americannoun
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the act, fact, or process of losing blood or having blood flow.
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the act or process of drawing blood from a person, especially surgically; bloodletting.
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the extension of color beyond an edge or border, especially so as to combine with a contiguous color or to affect an adjacent area.
adjective
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sending forth blood.
a bleeding sore.
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feeling, expressing, or characterized by extreme or excessive anguish and compassion.
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British Slang. (used as an intensifier).
bleeding fool.
adverb
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bleeding
1175–1225; Middle English (noun and adj.); see bleed, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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By linking those samples with long-term health information and genetic data already held by the cohort studies, researchers hope to uncover biological signals associated with heavy menstrual bleeding.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The company, according to US media reports, lost almost $42 billion in 2025, and will likely keep bleeding cash for years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
There are exemptions similar to outfield players, which include if a goalkeeper has been fouled or is bleeding.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We’re on the bleeding edge right now,” said Sacramento political consultant Tim Rosales, who ran Republican John Cox’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
I told everyone about Mr. Terupt’s early concussions, and the bleeding, and the looming surgery.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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