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slipper

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

slipper

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

slipper 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, slipper is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofslipper

1noun
  • A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.

    Synonyms: babouche, pantofle

  • Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

    Example: "Get out of bed, put on your slippers, and come downstairs."

  • A flip-flop (type of rubber sandal).

    Synonyms: "flip-flop", sandal, thong

  • A person who slips.
  • A kind of apron or pinafore for children.
  • A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.
  • A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and permit adjustment; a gib.
  • A form of corporal punishment where the buttocks are repeatedly struck with a plimsoll; "the slipper".
  • The plimsoll or gym shoe used in this form of punishment.
1verb
  • To spank with a plimsoll as corporal punishment.
1adjective
  • Slippery

    Example: "O! trustless state of earthly things, and slipper hope / Of mortal men. — Spenser."

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