powwow
noun
a large gathering organized by Native Americans for socializing, dancing, singing, and celebrating their culture.
powwowing
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present participleof powwow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Many people sensed bad things could come of powwowing, and even though Rehmeyer never did anything particularly bad, there were a few individuals who attributed their bad luck to his practice, Free said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 31, 2015
Another unresolved issue that banks have been powwowing about is how to estimate legal losses nine quarters into the future.
From Reuters ● Dec. 9, 2014
And modern practitioners say with today’s more open-minded attitudes and the acceptance of traditional herbal and spiritual healing practices, powwowing could be poised to make a comeback.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2014
Sure, there’s Gingrich powwowing with Hillary Clinton and praising the individual mandate, but there’s also Gingrich looking on as Chris Farley gives a speech to the entire House Republican conference in Newtonian guise.
From Time ● Dec. 14, 2011
They are much given to discussing things and endlessly powwowing about them.
From French Pathfinders in North America by William Henry Johnson
