probing

🇺🇸 /ˈprəʊbɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprəʊbɪŋ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
adjective
R

designed to find out information or the truth

The detective asked probing questions to uncover the mystery.

R

looking at something carefully to learn more

The scientist used a microscope for probing the tiny details of the insect.

noun
R

the act of trying to find out information or the truth

The reporter's probing into the company's secrets made the news more interesting.

translation

adj. designed to find out information or the truth; looking at something carefully to learn more
n. the act of trying to find out information or the truth

Word Forms

Plural probings