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holdup

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "holdup" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
6 characters
English (US)
1syllable

holdup

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

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

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Definitions ofholdup

1noun
  • A delay or wait.

    Example: "What is the hold-up?"

  • A robbery at gunpoint.

    Example: "This is a hold-up! Give us all your money."

  • The holding back of a card that could win a trick in order to use it later.
  • (in the plural) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.

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