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antiques

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

antiques

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

antiques 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, antiques is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofantiques

1noun
  • A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
  • A caricature.
  • (often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
  • A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
1noun
  • A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping
1noun
  • In general, anything very old; specifically:
  • A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.
1verb
  • To search or shop for antiques.
  • To make an object appear to be an antique in some way.
  • To emboss without gilding.
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