ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sharping

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of sharp.

Definitions by Sense

  1. present participle and gerund of sharp
  2. (music) The raising of the pitch of a note by half a step.
  3. Fraud; trickery; the acts of a sharper.

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What does sharping mean?

Sharping means present participle and gerund of sharp.

What is a synonym for sharping?

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What is the opposite of sharping?

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