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pining

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pining

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pining 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, pining is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpining

1verb
  • To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.

    Synonyms: droop, languish

  • To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.

    Synonyms: long, yearn

    Example: "Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone."

  • To grieve or mourn for.
  • To inflict pain upon; to torment.

    Synonyms: afflict, torment, torture

1noun
  • The act of one who pines.

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