1. drilling

noun. ['ˈdrɪlɪŋ'] the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum.

Rhymes with Drilling

• instilling
• fulfilling
• distilling
• unwilling
• zwilling
• trilling
• thrilling
• swilling
• spilling
• skilling
• quilling
• grilling
• yearling
• willing
• tilling
• shilling
• schilling
• pilling
• milling
• killing
• hilling
• filling
• dilling
• chilling
• billing

How do you pronounce drilling?

Pronounce drilling as ˈdrɪlɪŋ.

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Sentences with drilling

1. Noun, singular or mass
This will prevent the large drill bit from shifting during drilling and producing a hole in an incorrect position.

2. Verb, gerund or present participle
Continue drilling until each pin has been broken.

Quotes about drilling

1. There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it's like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges.
- Ernest Hemingway

2. drilling

noun. ['ˈdrɪlɪŋ'] the act of drilling.