chargin'

Attacking at speed

Chargin' is an informal spelling of charging, representing the dropped g of casual speech.

It appears in dialogue, lyrics, and social media: My phone's chargin'.

The spelling signals a relaxed or colloquial tone rather than any change in meaning.

electronics

plugging in

Inserting into socket

topping off · outlet · cord · USB · low battery · portable · power bank · docking · connected

attack

rushing

Rapid forward movement

ramming · tackling · blitzing · advancing · surging · pressing · offensive · aggression · onslaught · assault

energy

revving

Increasing engine speed

fired up · hyped · turbocharging · boosting · full throttle · pedal down · gunning · juiced · cranking · high-octane

billing

invoicing

Issuing payment requests

  • billingCharging for services rendered
  • feesCosts for services
  • costsAmounts required to pay

pricing · expenses · payment · swiping · tapping · credit card · debit · transaction · checkout · purchase

Opposites
direction of movement/attack

chargin'retreating

Moving back from advance

runnin · withdrawing · fleeing · falling back · backing down

energy/momentum state

chargin'waitin

Remaining until something happens

standing still · halting · stopping · waiting · stalling

battery/electrical state

chargin'dyin

Ceasing to live

draining · discharging · depleting · dying · running down

Phrases
Family

charging, recharging, discharging

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G