1syllable
wind-up
Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.
Because it is a word with a single syllable, wind-up is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy.
Definitions ofwind-up
1noun
- The end or conclusion of something.
Example: "Everyone is invited to our end-of-term wind-up party."
- A punch line of a joke or comedy routine.
- A humorous attempt to fool somebody, a practical joke in which the victim is encouraged to believe something untrue.
- The phase of making a pitch where the pitcher moves his or her arm backwards before throwing the ball.
- A circular hand gesture, supposed to represent the winding on of film, used to signal to a performer to finish quickly.
1adjective
- (of a machine) Needing to be wound up in order to function.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.