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Hyphenation of chase

How to hyphenate chase

Because it is a word with a single syllable, chase is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

chase
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
5
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: chase

Definitions of chase

chase is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
  • noun
    A hunt.
  • noun
    A children's game where one player chases another.
  • noun
    A large country estate where game may be shot or hunted.
  • noun
    Anything being chased, especially a vessel in time of war.
  • noun
    A wild animal that is hunted.

    Synonyms: game

  • noun
    Any of the guns that fire directly ahead or astern; either a bow chase or stern chase.
  • noun
    (real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.
  • noun
    (real tennis) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive the ball in order to gain a point.
  • noun
    One or more riders who are ahead of the peloton and trying to join the race or stage leaders.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To pursue.
  • verb
    To consume another beverage immediately after drinking hard liquor, typically something better tasting or less harsh such as soda or beer; to use a drink as a chaser

    Example: I need something to chase this shot with.

  • verb
    To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.

    Example: Australia will be chasing 217 for victory on the final day.

  • verb
    To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch
  • verb
    To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed

    Example: The rally chased the starter.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.