Hyphenation of hurry
How to hyphenate hurry
Because it is a word with a single syllable, hurry is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 5
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 5
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of hurry
hurry is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounRushed action.
Example: Why are you in such a big hurry?
- nounUrgency.
Example: There is no hurry on that paperwork.
- nounAn incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.
- nounA tremolando passage for violins, etc., accompanying an exciting situation.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo do things quickly.
Example: He's hurrying because he's late.
- verbOften with up, to speed up the rate of doing something.
Example: If you don't hurry (up) you won't finish on time.
- verbTo cause to be done quickly.
- verbTo hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.
- verbTo impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.
- verbTo put: to convey coal in the mine, e.g. from the working to the tramway.
Words nearby hurry
- hurriedness
- hurrier
- hurriers
- hurries
- hurrisome
- hurrock
- hurroo
- hurroosh
- (hurry)
- hurry-burry
- hurry-scurried
- hurry-scurry
- hurry-scurrying
- hurry-skurried
- hurry-skurry
- hurry-skurrying
- hurry-up
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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.