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Definitions for Impinging

[1] to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon ): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
[2] to encroach; infringe (usually followed by on or upon ): to impinge on another's rights.
[3] to strike; dash; collide (usually followed by on, upon, or against ): rays of light impinging on the eye.
[4] Obsolete . to come into violent contact with.
[5] (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespass to impinge on someone's time
[6] (intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike

Words related to Impinging

impingeinfringe, intrude, encroach, disturb, violate, influence, meddle, obtrude, touch, affect, pry, invade

Words nearby Impinging

impingeimpetus, impf., imphal, impi, impiety, impinge, impingement attack, impious, impish, impitoyable, implacable

Origin of Impinging

e1525–35; < Medieval Latin impingere to strike against, drive at, equivalent to Latin im- im-1 + -pingere, combining form of pangere to fasten, drive in, fix; see impact

Words that may be confused with Impinging

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, impingeinfringe, impinge

Other words from Impinging

im·ping·ent , adjective
im·ping·er , noun
im·pinge·ment , noun
un·im·ping·ing , adjective

Word origin for Impinging

eC16: from Latin impingere to drive at, dash against, from pangere to fasten, drive in

Synonyms for Impinging

encroach, infringe, intrude, affect, disturb, influence, invade, meddle, obtrude, pry, touch, violate, bear upon, make inroads