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mushing

mushing

1 8.2
To travel over snow on a sled pulled by dogs
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌʃɪŋ/
  • US
translation icon : mushing
  • The guide explained the basics of mushing before we set off on our adventure through the snowy landscape.
  • mushing dogs

Examples

  • Jonathan Young, ONE's regional field director for the US Mountain Region, was in Alaska for Iditarod 39, a Mardi Gras-meets-Macy's Day Parade of dog mushing in downtown Anchorage.

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  • Mushing Radio presents the Top of the World 350 race.

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  • It's a good idea, but no, I did to rod dog sled racing, yes, dog mushing snow snowmobile racing.

  • I was in Alaska recently to take part in Iditarod 39, a dog mushing race in downtown Anchorage.

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  • Keep mushing, y'all!

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  • The championship race in mushing attracted many spectators eager to see the skilled teams compete.

  • In the winter, mushing becomes a popular activity for both locals and tourists in snowy regions.

How Fast

snowmobiling
  • UK
3 3.8
sledding
  • US
13 1.4
mushing
  • US
1 8.2
snowshoeing
  • UK
3 3.4

Surface Forms

mushing singular
mushings plural

Morphology

mushing = mush (transparent) = mush + ing

A straightforward gerundial noun formed from the verb 'mush' with the productive suffix '-ing', denoting the activity of driving a dog sled.

Etymology

The word mushing probably comes from the French command marche ('walk'), which English ears heard as 'mush' and used to call the dogs, like the English word march meaning to walk. So mushing is the name for traveling over snow with a sled pulled by dogs.