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Pining vs Pinning - What's the difference?

pining | pinning |

As verbs the difference between pinning and pining

is that pinning is present participle of lang=en while pining is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between pinning and pining

is that pinning is a ceremony in which a pin badge is given while pining is the act of one who pines.

pining

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who pines.
  • * Ann Radcliffe
    • the sullen pinings of discontent

    pinning

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ceremony in which a pin badge is given.
  • * 2003 , James A. Schnell, Case Studies in Culture and Communication: A Group Perspective
    • There were a variety of informal traditional activities that occurred in recognition of events such as birthdays, pinnings (when a member gave his fraternity pin to his girlfriend to acknowledge preengagement), and engagements.