Definition of Signifying
Signifying
sig·ni·fy·ing
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
being a sign, symbol, or indication of something;
e.g. The curtains closed, signifying that the show was over.
(verb)
expressing some meaning, declaring some feeling, or indicating some intention;
e.g. I was sure what she was signifying, so I asked her to clarify her words.
(verb)
(informal American) exchanging good-natured insults and clever boasts as a ritual or game, typically among Black urban Americans;
e.g. He was signifying at me, so I had to give it right back to him.
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