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Hyphenation of hammer

How to hyphenate hammer

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

hammer
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: hammer

Definitions of hammer

hammer is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

    Example: Bobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together

  • noun
    The act of using a hammer to hit something}}

    Example: The nail is too loose - give it a hammer.

  • noun
    A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
  • noun
    The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
  • noun
    In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.

    Example: The sound the piano makes comes from the hammers striking the strings

  • noun
    A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.
  • noun
    The last stone in an end.
  • noun
    (frisbee) A frisbee throwing style in which the disc is held upside-down with a forehand grip and thrown above the head.
  • noun
    Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.
  • noun
    One who, or that which, smites or shatters.

    Example: St. Augustine was the hammer of heresies.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

    Example: Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open.

  • verb
    To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
  • verb
    To emphasize a point repeatedly.
  • verb
    To hit particularly hard.
  • verb
    To ride very fast.
  • verb
    To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.

    Example: I could hear the engine’s valves hammering once the timing rod was thrown.

  • verb
    To defeat (a person, a team) resoundingly

    Example: We hammered them 5-0!

  • verb
    To make high demands on (a system or service).
  • verb
    To declare (a person) a defaulter on the stock exchange.
  • verb
    To beat down the price of (a stock), or depress (a market).
  • verb
    To have hard sex with

    Synonyms: pound

    Example: Daniel hammered Mary til he came.

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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.