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hookup

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

1 syllable
6 characters
English (US)
1syllable

hookup

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

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

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Definitions ofhookup

1noun
  • (sometimes attributive) A connection.

    Example: "I need to buy some hookup wire."

  • A brief sexual relationship or encounter.

    Synonyms: fling

    Example: "He met his two most recent partners at bars, and expressed strong ambivalence and dislike of meeting partners online, but reported half a dozen additional hookups with partners met online."

  • A sexual partner.

    Example: "The predominant way of finding a hookup or sexual partner would be going online."

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