coursing
Definitions
Noun
- Hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
Verb
- Move swiftly through or over
- Move along, of liquids
- Hunt with hounds
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "coursing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | according | 3 | 140 |
| 2 | carrying | 3 | 71 |
| 3 | cleaning | 2 | 37 |
| 4 | covering | 3 | 32 |
| 5 | exciting | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | closing | 2 | 28 |
| 7 | crossing | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | clothing | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | camping | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | screaming | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | claiming | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | clearing | 2 | 16 |
| 13 | cracking | 2 | 15 |
| 14 | accounting | 3 | 12 |
| 15 | counting | 2 | 12 |
| 16 | scratching | 2 | 12 |
| 17 | acquiring | 3 | 11 |
| 18 | climbing | 2 | 11 |
| 19 | coupling | 2 | 9 |
| 20 | accusing | 3 | 8 |
| 21 | clutching | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | crawling | 2 | 8 |
| 23 | creeping | 2 | 8 |
| 24 | clinging | 2 | 7 |
| 25 | coloring | 3 | 7 |
| 26 | crashing | 2 | 7 |
| 27 | cruising | 2 | 7 |
| 28 | crushing | 2 | 7 |
| 29 | scraping | 2 | 7 |
| 30 | screeching | 2 | 7 |
| 31 | squatting | 2 | 7 |
| 32 | carving | 2 | 6 |
| 33 | clapping | 2 | 6 |
| 34 | costing | 2 | 6 |
| 35 | exceeding | 3 | 6 |
| 36 | caressing | 3 | 5 |
| 37 | creaking | 2 | 5 |
| 38 | crowding | 2 | 5 |
| 39 | screening | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | casting | 2 | 4 |
| 41 | quitting | 2 | 4 |
| 42 | squeezing | 2 | 4 |
| 43 | calving | 2 | 3 |
| 44 | carping | 2 | 3 |
| 45 | catering | 3 | 3 |
| 46 | courting | 2 | 3 |
| 47 | crouching | 2 | 3 |
| 48 | crowning | 2 | 3 |
| 49 | equating | 3 | 3 |
| 50 | quoting | 2 | 3 |
| 51 | scrubbing | 2 | 3 |
| 52 | carousing | 3 | 2 |
| 53 | clogging | 2 | 2 |
| 54 | craving | 2 | 2 |
| 55 | scolding | 2 | 2 |
| 56 | accosting | 3 | 1 |
| 57 | careening | 3 | 1 |
| 58 | clicking | 2 | 1 |
| 59 | clocking | 2 | 1 |
| 60 | clowning | 2 | 1 |
| 61 | clucking | 2 | 1 |
| 62 | coaxing | 2 | 1 |
| 63 | copying | 3 | 1 |
| 64 | corning | 2 | 1 |
| 65 | corralling | 3 | 1 |
| 66 | croaking | 2 | 1 |
| 67 | crooning | 2 | 1 |
| 68 | cropping | 2 | 1 |
| 69 | curing | 2 | 1 |
| 70 | equipping | 3 | 1 |
| 71 | kipling | 2 | 1 |
| 72 | quaking | 2 | 1 |
| 73 | quelling | 2 | 1 |
| 74 | scalding | 2 | 1 |
| 75 | scattering | 3 | 1 |
| 76 | squashing | 2 | 1 |
| 77 | squeaking | 2 | 1 |
| 78 | squealing | 2 | 1 |
| 79 | squirting | 2 | 1 |
| 80 | acceding | 3 | 0 |
| 81 | accessing | 3 | 0 |
| 82 | acclaiming | 3 | 0 |
| 83 | acquitting | 3 | 0 |
| 84 | auctioning | 3 | 0 |
| 85 | canoeing | 3 | 0 |
| 86 | careering | 3 | 0 |
| 87 | carling | 2 | 0 |
| 88 | carting | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | clanging | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | clashing | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | classing | 2 | 0 |
| 92 | clausing | 2 | 0 |
| 93 | clipping | 2 | 0 |
| 94 | cloaking | 2 | 0 |
| 95 | cloning | 2 | 0 |
| 96 | clotting | 2 | 0 |
| 97 | clouding | 2 | 0 |
| 98 | clubbing | 2 | 0 |
| 99 | coasting | 2 | 0 |
| 100 | coercing | 3 | 0 |
| 101 | cording | 2 | 0 |
| 102 | corking | 2 | 0 |
| 103 | cozying | 3 | 0 |
| 104 | cramming | 2 | 0 |
| 105 | crating | 2 | 0 |
| 106 | cribbing | 2 | 0 |
| 107 | cuddling | 2 | 0 |
| 108 | equaling | 3 | 0 |
| 109 | excelling | 3 | 0 |
| 110 | kayaking | 3 | 0 |
| 111 | keasling | 2 | 0 |
| 112 | keesling | 2 | 0 |
| 113 | kelting | 2 | 0 |
| 114 | kersting | 2 | 0 |
| 115 | kesting | 2 | 0 |
| 116 | kettering | 3 | 0 |
| 117 | kiesling | 2 | 0 |
| 118 | kiessling | 2 | 0 |
| 119 | kissling | 2 | 0 |
| 120 | klausing | 2 | 0 |
| 121 | koshering | 3 | 0 |
| 122 | kreiling | 2 | 0 |
| 123 | quashing | 2 | 0 |
| 124 | quilling | 2 | 0 |
| 125 | quiring | 2 | 0 |
| 126 | quizzing | 2 | 0 |
| 127 | scalping | 2 | 0 |
| 128 | scorching | 2 | 0 |
| 129 | scrapping | 2 | 0 |
| 130 | skimping | 2 | 0 |
| 131 | skulking | 2 | 0 |
| 132 | squaring | 2 | 0 |
| 133 | squawking | 2 | 0 |
| 134 | squirming | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "coursing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | housing | 2 | 59 |
| 2 | cousin | 2 | 51 |
| 3 | nursing | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | pouring | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | cursing | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | rousing | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | touring | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | courting | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | confusing | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | carousing | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | curing | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | ousting | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | conjuring | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | colouring | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | souring | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | horsing | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | dousing | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "coursing" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "coursing" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "coursing" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "coursing".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 134
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
As someone born into the greyhound industry, coursing should not be allowed to continue
Jul 7, 2026 The Irish Times
Jul 7, 2026 The Irish Times
Fianna Fáil TD says it is ‘frustrating’ to be whipped into voting down hare coursing Bill
Jul 3, 2026 The Irish Times
Jul 3, 2026 The Irish Times
Two men spoken to over hare coursing as rural crime crackdown continues
Mar 18, 2026 The Northern Farmer
Mar 18, 2026 The Northern Farmer
North Shropshire police issue urge public to stay alert ahead of hare coursing season
Jul 14, 2026 Whitchurch Herald
Jul 14, 2026 Whitchurch Herald

