TAKING Meaning of TAKING in English I . a. 1.Pleasing, alluring, captivating, attractive.2.Infectious, catching. II . n. 1.Seizing, seizure, apprehension.2.Agitation, excitement, distress.3.Vexation, anger, pique. Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012