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slapping

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

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “slapping” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

slapping

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

slapping 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, slapping is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofslapping

1verb
  • To give a slap to.

    Example: "She slapped him in response to the insult."

  • To cause something to strike soundly.

    Example: "He slapped the reins against the horse's back."

  • To strike soundly against something.

    Example: "The rain slapped against the window-panes."

  • To be excellent.

    Example: "The band's new single slaps."

  • To place, to put carelessly.

    Example: "We'd better slap some fresh paint on that wall."

  • To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).

    Example: "I was slapped with a parking fine."

  • To play slap bass on (an instrument).
1noun
  • The act of giving a slap or slaps
  • The slap bass technique
1adjective
  • Very large; whopping.

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