Paying

/ˈpeɪ.ɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Paying

verb

  1. To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

    "he paid her off the books and in kind where possible"

  2. To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.

    "he has paid his debt to society"

  3. To be profitable for.

    "It didn't pay him to keep the store open any more."

  4. To give (something else than money).

    "to pay attention"

  5. To be profitable or worth the effort.

    "crime doesn’t pay"

verb

  1. To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

Anagrams of Paying

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