Number of syllables in the word 'scouring'
Find out how many syllables are there in the word scouring.
- No of syllables in scouring : 2
- Divide syllables in scouring : scour-ing
More about the word - scouring
- verb
- Definition : To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- Definition : To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).
- Definition : To clear the digestive tract by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
- Definition : To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
- verb
- Definition : To search an area thoroughly.
- Definition : To run with speed; to scurry.
- Definition : To move swiftly over; to brush along.
- noun
- Definition : The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
- Definition : Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)
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