2syllables
curveting
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curveting 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, curveting is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcurveting
1verb
- Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic.
- To cause to leap about, dart or jump.
- (of a bird) To fly or swim with darting movements.
- (of a person) To prance; to caper, frolic.
- (of an object) To jump, skip, shake.
1noun
- The motion of a horse or other animal that curvets.
Example: "the curvetings of a horse"
- (of a person) Caper, frisking, often with a nuance of flirtation.
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