Hyphens

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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  • n. Plural form of hyphen.
  • Word Usage
    "There are intrinsic differences between English and Romance languages that militate against complete standardisation of the English language; the formation of compound nouns and the associated use of hyphens is a case in point; so is the formation of phrasal verbs, which come, change, and go away as fashion demands."
    Verb Form
    hyphens   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    punctuation mark    punctuation    write    spell   
    Cross Reference
    minus    minus sign    maqaf    ־    Hebrew   
    Form
    hyphened    hyphening   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    slash    cum   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    siphon    syphon   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    flocculation    comma    semicolon    andado    asterism