bear
Because it is a word with a single syllable, bear is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofbear
- A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.
- A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.
- An investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.
- A state policeman (short for smokey bear).
- A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.
- A portable punching machine.
- A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.
- The fifteenth Lenormand card.
- Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.
Example: "That window can be a bear to open."
- To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.
Example: "to bear a railroad stock"
- (investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.
Example: "The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors."
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