sinking meaning and definition

SINKING noun

Definition of sinking (noun)

1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
   • "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"
2. a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
   • "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs"
3. a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
   • "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
   • synonyms: sinking feeling