PROBING definition: examining, investigating, or exploring something in a deep or searching way. See examples of probing used in a sentence.

probe implies penetration to investigate or explore something hidden from sight or knowledge. Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More. As investors …

Add to word list (of a question) difficult to answer without telling the truth: probing questions (Definition of probing from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of probing adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definitions of probing adjective diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation “a probing inquiry” synonyms: inquisitory, searching inquiring given to inquiry

If he remains here, he'll be away from the press and their probings. It's necessary for me to do a little probing. It wasn't as if his probings were particularly vicious or rough.

1. To make a physical search, especially by penetrating with a probe: birds probing in the sand for clams. 2. To pose questions or conduct an investigation: The police are probing into what really …

probing, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

His questions made it clear he was probing for information. He didn't like the police probing into his past. Firefighters are still probing [= looking] for the cause of the fire.

probed, probing to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely. to probe one's conscience. Synonyms: scrutinize, investigate to examine or explore with or as if with an instrument. The dentist …