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Hyphenation for “slams”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “slams”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "slams" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “slams” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „slams“ ⟶ „slams“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "slams"

slams >> slam

Definition: [verb] shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
Example: he slams the door behind him as he leaves

Synonyms of "slams"

bang | shut/close with a bang | shut/close noisily | shut/close with a crash | shut/close with force | fling shut |

Definition: [verb] criticize severely.
Example: the new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible

Synonyms of "slams"

criticize | find fault with | censure | denounce | condemn | arraign | attack | lambast | pillory | disapprove of | carp at | cavil at | rail against | inveigh against | cast aspersions on | pour scorn on | disparage | denigrate | deprecate | malign | vilify | besmirch | run down | give a bad press to | slur | knock | pan | hammer | blast | bad-mouth | nitpick about | throw brickbats at | give flak to | lay into | lace into | pull to pieces | pull apart | pick holes in | hit out at | maul | savage | roast | skewer | crucify | slag off | have a go at | give some stick to | monster | slate | rubbish | pummel | cut up | trash | bag on | bag | sledge | excoriate | rate | slash | vituperate against | reprobate | animadvert on | objurgate | asperse | derogate | reprehend |

Definition: [verb] (of a telephone company) take over the account of (a telephone customer) without their permission.
Example: they will provide compensation in cases where it can be shown that the customer had been slammed

Synonyms of "slams"

Definition: [noun] a loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door.
Example: the door closed with a slam

Synonyms of "slams"

Definition: [noun] prison.
Example: if he challenged the judge, he was definitely going to the slam

Synonyms of "slams"

Definition: [noun] a poetry contest in which competitors recite their entries and are judged by members of the audience, the winner being elected after several elimination rounds.
Example: a poetry slam

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Definition: [noun] a grand slam (all thirteen tricks) or small slam (twelve tricks), for which bonus points are scored if bid and made.

Synonyms of "slams"