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Hyphenation of top

How to hyphenate top

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

top
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
3
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
3
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of top

top is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The highest or uppermost part of something.

    Synonyms: overside, peak, summit

    Example: His kite got caught at the top of the tree.

  • noun
    A child’s spinning toy; a spinning top.

    Example: The boy was amazed at how long the top would spin.

  • noun
    (heading) Someone who is eminent.
  • noun
    (BDSM) A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.

    Synonyms: dom, domme

  • noun
    A man penetrating or with a preference for penetrating during homosexual intercourse.

    Example: I prefer being a top, and my boyfriend prefers being a bottom.

  • noun
    A top quark.
  • noun
    The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.
  • noun
    (ropemaking) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudinal grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting.
  • noun
    (sound) Highest pitch or loudest volume.

    Example: She sang at the top of her voice.

  • noun
    (wool manufacture) A bundle or ball of slivers of combed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out.
  • noun
    (obsolete, except in one sense of phrase on top of) Eve; verge; point.
  • noun
    The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface.
  • noun
    (in the plural) Topboots.
  • noun
    A stroke on the top of the ball.
  • noun
    A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top.
  • noun
    (in restaurants, preceded by a number) (A table at which there is, or which has enough seats for) a group of a specified number of people eating at a restaurant.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cover on the top or with a top.

    Example: I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce.

  • verb
    To cut or remove the top (as of a tree)

    Example: I don't want to be bald, so just top my hair.

  • verb
    To excel, to surpass, to beat.

    Synonyms: beat, best, better, exceed

    Example: Titanic was the most successful film ever until it was topped by another Cameron film, Avatar.

  • verb
    To be in the lead, to be at number one position (of).

    Example: Celine Dion topped the UK music charts twice in the 1990s.

  • verb
    To commit suicide.

    Example: Depression causes many people to top themselves.

  • verb
    To murder.

    Synonyms: kill, murder, slaughter, slay

  • verb
    (BDSM) To be the dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.

    Example: Giving advice to the dominant partner on how to run the BDSM session is called "topping from the bottom".

  • verb
    (gay sexuality) To be the partner who penetrates in anal sex.
  • verb
    (gay sexuality) To anally penetrate.
  • verb
    To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower.

    Example: lofty ridges and topping mountains

  • verb
    To predominate.

    Example: topping passions

  • verb
    To excel; to rise above others.
  • verb
    To raise one end of (a yard, etc.), making it higher than the other.
  • verb
    (dyeing) To cover with another dye.

    Example: to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening

  • verb
    To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade).
  • verb
    To arrange (fruit, etc.) with the best on top.
  • verb
    (of a horse) To strike the top of (an obstacle) with the hind feet while jumping, so as to gain new impetus.
  • verb
    To improve (domestic animals, especially sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior breeds.
  • verb
    To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal.
  • verb
    To strike (the ball) above the centre; also, to make (a stroke, etc.) by hitting the ball in this way.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Situated on the top of something.
  • adjective
    Best; of the highest quality or rank.

    Example: She's in the top dance school.

  • adjective
    Very good, of high quality, power, or rank.

    Example: He's a top lawyer.

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    Rated first.

    Example: She came top in her French exam.

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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.