Icing

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaɪsɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -aɪsɪŋ

Gerund of the verb to ice. Cognate with German Eisung ("icing, freezing"), Icelandic ísing ("ice crystals, sleet"). More at ice.

Full definition of icing

Noun

1. A sweet glaze made primarily of sugar and often flavored, typically used for baked goods; frosting.
2. (ice hockey) A minor violation of ice hockey rules, occurring when a player shoots the puck from his/her side of the red line so that it crosses the goal line on the opponent's side. A team playing short-handed is not penalized for this.
3. The process of forming a layer of ice on a surface.

From the verb to ice.

Verb

1. Present participle of ice