Overview of noun buying

The noun buying has 1 sense

• buying, purchasing -- (the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge")

Overview of verb buy

The verb buy has 5 senses

• buy, purchase -- (obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store")


• bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms -- (make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought")


• buy -- (be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train")


• buy -- (acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work")


• buy -- (accept as true; "I can't buy this story")