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Cummings

Verb / ˈkʌmɪŋz / Another word for cummings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cummings is a surname of English origin, which means 'son of a servant of the church'

Synonyms & similar words

eecummings edwardestlincummings Cuming Cumings Comings Kummings Kumings Kummins Kommings Kommings Cummings Cummens Cummongs Cumming Commins Comming Commings Kumming Kummingz Kumminges Kummingss Kummingg

Common collocations

  • E. E. Cummings
  • Cummings poem
  • Cummings' style
  • Cummings' work
  • Cummings' influence
  • Cummings' legacy

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Usage note

Cummings is a proper noun, most famously associated with the American poet E. E. Cummings. It is not typically used as a common noun or verb with general meanings.

Example sentences

  1. The Cummings family is moving to a new house.
  2. We have a new student named Cummings in our class.
  3. Mr. Cummings is a famous author.
  4. Cummings is a common surname in England.
  5. Do you know anyone with the last name Cummings?

Quotes

  • 'The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.' - E.E. Cummings
  • 'To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.' - E.E. Cummings
  • 'For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It's always our self we find in the sea.' - E.E. Cummings

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