scheming

scheming

English

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
English scheme
English -ing
English scheming

    From scheme + -ing.

    Verb

    scheming

    1. present participle and gerund of scheme

    Adjective

    scheming (comparative more scheming, superlative most scheming)

    1. (derogatory) Tending to scheme; forming underhand plots.
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    Etymology 2

    Etymology tree
    English scheme
    Proto-Germanic *-ungō
    Old English -ung
    Middle English -ynge
    English -ing
    English scheming

      From scheme + -ing.

      Noun

      scheming (countable and uncountable, plural schemings)

      1. The activity or practice of making secret or underhanded plans.
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