Hyphenation of flip
How to hyphenate flip
Because it is a word with a single syllable, flip is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 4
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 4
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of flip
flip is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
Example: The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool.
- nounA complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.
- nounA slingshot.
- nounA hairstyle popular among boys in the 1960s–70s and 2000s–10s, in which the hair goes halfway down the ears, at which point it sticks out
Example: Justin Bieber and Zac Efron are among the celebrities who wore a flip.
- nounThe purchase of an asset (usually a house) which is then improved and sold quickly for profit.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo throw so as to turn over.
Example: You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
- verbTo put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
Example: If you can't decide which option to go for, flip a coin.
- verbTo win a state (or county) won by another party in the preceding elections
Example: Wisconsin had been Democratic for decades, but the Republicans flipped it in 2016.
- verbTo turn state's evidence; to agree to testify against one's co-conspirators in exchange for concessions from prosecutors.
Example: The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence.
- verbTo induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
Example: The district attorney was able to strengthen his case against the bank robber by flipping the getaway driver.
- verbTo go berserk or crazy.
Example: I'd flip if anyone broke my phone.
- verbTo buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.
- verbTo invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.
Words nearby flip
- flintlocks
- flints
- flintstone
- flintwood
- flintwork
- flintworker
- flinty
- flioma
- (flip)
- flip-flap
- flip-flop
- flip-flopped
- flip-flopping
- flip-flops
- flip-up
- flipe
- fliped
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.