shopping Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun searching for or buying goods or services
   
   • went shopping for a reliable plumber
   • does her shopping at the mall rather than down town
2. noun the commodities purchased from stores
   
   • she loaded her shopping into the car"women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance
3. verb do one's shopping
   shop.
   
   • She goes shopping every Friday
4. verb do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
   shop; buy at; patronize; patronise; sponsor; shop at; frequent.
   
5. verb shop around; not necessarily buying
   shop; browse.
   
   • I don't need help, I'm just browsing
6. verb give away information about somebody
   shop; give away; denounce; tell on; stag; rat; betray; snitch; grass; shit.
   
   • He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam

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