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Definition sinking in British English

sinking adjective

adjective
/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
1

a feeling that you get when you realize something bad has happened or is going to happen

Example

She listened to the news with a sinking feeling in her stomach.

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Definition sinking in British English