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Hyphenation of spike

How to hyphenate spike

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

spike
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
5
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: spike

Definitions of spike

spike is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    In a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A sort of very large nail.
  • noun
    A piece of pointed metal etc. set with points upward or outward.

    Example: The trap was lined with spikes.

  • noun
    Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
  • noun
    An ear of corn or grain.
  • noun
    A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
  • noun
    (chiefly in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip.
  • noun
    A sharp peak in a graph.
  • noun
    A surge in power or in the price of a commodity etc.
  • noun
    The long, narrow part of a high-heeled shoe that elevates the heel.
  • noun
    A long nail for storing papers by skewering them; (by extension) the metaphorical place where rejected newspaper articles are sent.

    Synonyms: spindle

  • noun
    An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
  • noun
    An adolescent male deer.
  • noun
    The casual ward of a workhouse.
  • noun
    Spike lavender.

    Example: oil of spike

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails.

    Example: to spike down planks

  • verb
    To set or furnish with spikes.
  • verb
    To embed nails into (a tree) so that any attempt to cut it down will damage equipment or injure people.
  • verb
    To fix on a spike.
  • verb
    To discard; to decide not to publish or make public.
  • verb
    To increase sharply.

    Example: Traffic accidents spiked in December when there was ice on the roads.

  • verb
    To covertly put alcohol or another intoxicating substance into a drink.

    Example: She spiked my lemonade with vodka!

  • verb
    To add a small amount of one substance to another.

    Example: The water sample to be tested has been spiked with arsenic, antimony, mercury, and lead in quantities commonly found in industrial effluents.

  • verb
    To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
  • verb
    To render (a gun) unusable by driving a metal spike into its touch hole.
  • verb
    (football slang) To slam the football to the ground, usually in celebration of scoring a touchdown, or to stop expiring time on the game clock after snapping the ball as to save time for the losing team to attempt to score the tying or winning points.

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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.