declarin'
Making something known
Declarin' is an informal spelling of declaring, representing the dropped final g common in casual speech.
It appears most often in dialogue, lyrics, or writing that mimics spoken English: She kept declarin' her innocence to anyone who'd listen.
Uttering oaths or profanity
- claimin'Declaring as one's own
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- taxesMandatory government payments
- incomeRegular monetary receipts
assets · goods · inventory · bankruptcy · oath · deposition · affidavit · witness
Crying out loudly
- tellin'Informal for communicating
- sayin'Informal for speaking
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
- freedomAbsence of constraint
rights · sovereignty · liberation · autonomy
Deep, loyal commitment
- feelingsEmotional responses experienced internally
- intentionsPlanned purposes or goals
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- faithTrust without proof
commitment · heart · passion · sincerity
swearin'
Uttering oaths or profanity
- claimin'Declaring as one's own
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- taxesMandatory government payments
income · assets · goods · inventory · bankruptcy · oath · deposition · affidavit · witness · court
shoutin'
Crying out loudly
- tellin'Informal for communicating
- sayin'Informal for speaking
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
freedom · rights · sovereignty · liberation · autonomy
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
- feelingsEmotional responses experienced internally
- intentionsPlanned purposes or goals
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
faith · commitment · heart · passion · sincerity
trump
Suit outranking all others
spades · bridge · rummy · meld · showdown · fold · raise · suit · wild
declarin'murmuring
Speaking softly, indistinctly
muttering · mumbling · hushing · silencing · sotto voce
declarin'concealing
Keeping something secret
hiding · suppressing · withholding · denying · covering up
declarin'retracting
Withdrawing a statement
denying · doubting · questioning · hedging · equivocating
- declaring warFormal announcement of military action