2syllables
nicking
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nicking 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, nicking is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofnicking
1verb
- To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.
Example: "I nicked myself while I was shaving."
- To fit into or suit, as by a correspondence of nicks; to tally with.
- To make a cut at the side of the face.
- To steal.
Example: "Someone’s nicked my bike!"
- (law enforcement) To arrest.
Example: "The police nicked him climbing over the fence of the house he’d broken into."
1verb
- To give or call (someone) by a nickname; to style.
1noun
- The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face.
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