capping
capping is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, capping is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcapping
- To cover or seal with a cap.
- To award a cap as a mark of distinction.
- To lie over or on top of something.
- To surpass or outdo.
- To set an upper limit on something.
Example: "cap wages."
- To make something even more wonderful at the end.
Example: "That really capped my day."
- To select a player to play for a specified side.
- To shoot (someone) with a firearm.
Example: "In a school shooting, where some kid caps a bunch of other kids, where did he get the weapon? From a family member, probably their gun cabinet."
- To select to play for the national team.
Example: "Peter Shilton is the most capped English footballer."
- To salute by uncovering the head respectfully.
- To deprive of a cap.
- To tell a lie.
- To convert text to uppercase.
- To take a screenshot or to record a copy of a video.
- The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.
- The leached upper part of a body or rock that still contains disseminated sulphide mineral deposit.
- The process of covering a borehole in order to seal an oil well.
- The selling of a security etc. close to an expiry date.
- The conversion of a polyhedron into a stellated polyhedron by raising a pyramid on each face.
- The recording of a television broadcast to one's computer.
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