beetling
Because it is a word with a single syllable, beetling is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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.
Definitions ofbeetling
- To move away quickly, to scurry away.
Example: "He beetled off on his vacation."
- To loom over; to extend or jut.
Example: "The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof."
- To beat with a heavy mallet.
- To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine.
Example: "to beetle cotton goods"
- The process by which fabrics, etc. are beetled, or beaten with a mallet.
- Jutting or protruding, especially of a person's brows.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.