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curveting

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "curveting" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

curveting

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

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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