papering

[US]/[ˈpeɪpərɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈpeɪpərɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To cover a wall with wallpaper.; To fill out and submit forms or documents, especially in order to obtain something.
n.The act of applying wallpaper.; The act of filling out and submitting forms or documents.

Phrases & Collocations

papering over

papering walls

papering process

papering work

papered walls

papering scheme

papering industry

papering technique

papering supplies

papering project

Example Sentences

the office was a mess of papering and filing cabinets.

he spent the afternoon papering the walls of the spare room.

the contractor was busy with papering and painting the new apartment.

we're doing some papering and decorating this weekend.

the house needed a fresh coat of paint and some papering.

she was carefully papering around the window frames.

the wallpaper was patterned and textured, a classic papering choice.

they hired professionals for the intricate papering of the hallway.

the smell of wallpaper paste filled the air during the papering process.

after the papering, we'll need to clean up the excess paste.

the old house had layers of papering from previous owners.

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