caving

[key-ving]

noun

1. spelunking.

caving

/ ˈkeɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of climbing in and exploring caves

Other Word Forms

• caver noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of caving¹

First recorded in 1865–70; cave ( def. ) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

You couldn’t be caught caving to an advertiser.

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“If they want to drain all the momentum and goodwill they’ve gained coming out of Tuesday night,” he wrote, “I can think of no better way than caving in a fight they’re winning.”

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“The Senate is on the brink of caving on a bill that the American people cannot afford,” a statement from Sherrill read.

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He said he and others had to climb into the market due to its roof caving in and the took what they could.

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“This s— ain’t new. It’s worse. We’ll get to that. But you know, ABC, they are steady. ABC stands for ‘Always be caving.’

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