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shopping

Main Entry:: ²shop
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: shopped; shop·ping
Date:: 1764

intransitive verb1 a: to examine goods or services with intent to buy b: to hunt through a market in search of the best buy2: to make a search : hunt <shopping around for a better idea>transitive verb1British : to inform on : betray2: to examine the stock or offerings of <shop the stores for Christmas gift ideas>3: to offer for consideration or acceptance ; especially : to offer for sale or in a trade —often used with around<shopping the manuscript around>

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