Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shanking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: shank-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of shank

noun

A stabbing with a shank (improvised weapon).

Slang

Example Sentences

"There are some shankings and cuttings that happen during a year, but most are inconsequential to the administration or the public."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

shankings (plural)

Questions

What does shanking mean?: present participle and gerund of shank

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