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sagging

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sagging

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

sagging 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, sagging is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsagging

1verb
  • To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.

    Example: "A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn."

  • (by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.

    Example: "A building may sag one way or another."

  • To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.
  • To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.
  • To cause to bend or give way; to load.
  • To wear one's trousers so that their top is well below the waist.
1noun
  • The act of something that sags.
  • A manner of wearing pants or shorts below the waist, revealing some or all of the underwear.
1adjective
  • (of a person or clothes) Worn low on the waist, or wearing pants or shorts low on the waist.
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