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sloughing

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

sloughing

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

sloughing 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, sloughing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsloughing

1verb
  • To shed (skin).

    Example: "Snakes slough their skin periodically."

  • To slide off (like a layer of skin).

    Example: "A week after he was burned, a layer of skin on his arm sloughed off."

  • To discard.

    Example: "East sloughed a heart."

  • (Western US) To commit truancy, be absent from school without permission. (compare ditch)

    Example: ""Dude, Kaydn and Jarom are totally sloughing today!""

1noun
  • Something sloughed off.
  • The act of casting off the skin or shell; ecdysis.

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