plying
verb (present participle)UK /ˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/
Plying means working hard at something, like a job or a craft.
The busy bees were plying their trade, flying from flower to flower.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Going back and forth regularly between two places.
The ferry was plying between the island and the mainland all day.
3. Using a tool or skill steadily and with care.
She was plying her needle to mend the old quilt.
4. Offering something to someone again and again, like food or questions.
Grandma kept plying us with cookies and stories.