1. the action of cutting with scissors
2. a swimming or exercise movement involving alternating leg motions

1. present participle of scissor; cutting with scissors
2. moving the legs in a scissors-like motion

Examples

• She was scissoring through the wrapping paper carefully.
• The swimmer was scissoring her legs to stay afloat.
• The scissoring of the fabric took several minutes.
• His scissoring motion helped him climb the rope.
• The child enjoyed scissoring colorful construction paper.
• The gymnast performed a scissoring movement on the parallel bars.
• Proper scissoring technique prevents paper from tearing.