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Hyphenation of pulling

How to hyphenate pulling

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

pulling
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: pulling

Definitions of pulling

pulling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

    Example: When I give the signal, pull the rope.

  • verb
    To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

    Example: pull a finch

  • verb
    To attract or net; to pull in.
  • verb
    To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

    Example: He's pulled that bird over there.

  • verb
    To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

    Example: Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.

  • verb
    To retrieve or generate for use.

    Example: I'll have to pull a part number for that.

  • verb
    To do or perform.

    Example: He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.

  • verb
    (with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

    Example: He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.

  • verb
    To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.
  • verb
    To row.
  • verb
    To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

    Example: I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday.

  • verb
    To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
  • verb
    To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).
  • verb
    To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.
  • verb
    To score a certain number of points in a sport.

    Example: How many points did you pull today, Albert?

  • verb
    To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

    Example: The favourite was pulled.

  • verb
    To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.
  • verb
    To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)
  • verb
    To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

    Example: Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint.

  • verb
    (rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.
  • verb
    To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.