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forking

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

forking

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

forking 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, forking is hyphenated as:

Definitions offorking

1verb
  • To divide into two or more branches.

    Example: "A road, a tree, or a stream forks."

  • To move with a fork (as hay or food).
  • To spawn a new child process in some sense duplicating the existing process.
  • To split a (software) project into several projects.
  • To split a (software) distributed version control repository
  • To kick someone in the crotch.
  • To shoot into blades, as corn does.
1verb
  • To bale a shaft dry.
1noun
  • Division into forks

    Example: "the forkings of a road, or of a deer's antlers"

1verb
  • To have sexual intercourse, to copulate.

    Synonyms: bang, "do it", eff, "have sex", hump, screw, shag

    Example: "Fighting for peace is like fucking for virginity."

  • To have sexual intercourse with.

    Synonyms: bang, eff, "give someone one", hump, ream, screw, shag

  • To insert one’s penis, a dildo or other phallic object, into a specified orifice or cleft.
  • To put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation.

    Example: "I'm afraid they're gonna fuck you on this one."

  • To defraud, deface or otherwise treat badly.

    Example: "I got fucked at the used car lot."

  • Used to express great displeasure with someone or something.

    Synonyms: bugger, eff

    Example: "Fuck those jerks, and fuck their stupid rules!"

  • (usually followed by up) To break, to destroy.
  • To make a joke at one's expense; to make fun of in an embarrassing manner.
  • To throw, to lob something. (angrily)

    Synonyms: feck

    Example: "He fucked the dirty cloth out the window."

  • To scold

    Example: "The sergeant fucked me upside down."

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