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Hyphenation for “thick”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “thick”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "thick" 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 “thick” 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: „thick“ ⟶ „thick“.

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 "thick"

thick >> θɪk

Definition: [adjective] with opposite sides or surfaces that are far or relatively far apart.
Example: thick slices of bread

Synonyms of "thick"

in extent/diameter | across | wide | broad | deep | stocky | sturdy | chunky | dumpy | hefty | thickset | beefy | meaty | large | big | bulky | solid | substantial | fat | stout | plump |

Definition: [adjective] made up of a large number of things or people close together.
Example: his hair was long and thick

Synonyms of "thick"

plentiful | abundant | profuse | luxuriant | bushy | rich | riotous | exuberant | rank | rampant | dense | close-packed | concentrated | crowded | condensed | compact | impenetrable | impassable | serried | jungly |

Definition: [adjective] (of a liquid or a semi-liquid substance) relatively firm in consistency; not flowing freely.
Example: thick mud

Synonyms of "thick"

semi-solid | firm | stiff | stiffened | heavy | clotted | coagulated | viscid | viscous | gelatinous | mucilaginous | ropy | concentrated | inspissated | viscoid |

Definition: [adjective] of low intelligence; stupid.
Example: he's a bit thick

Synonyms of "thick"

stupid | unintelligent | ignorant | dense | brainless | mindless | foolish | dull-witted | dull | slow-witted | witless | doltish | slow | dunce-like | simple-minded | empty-headed | vacuous | vapid | half-witted | idiotic | moronic | imbecilic | obtuse | insensitive | gullible | naive | thickheaded | dim | dumb | dopey | dippy | dozy | cretinous | birdbrained | pea-brained | pinheaded | pig-ignorant | bovine | slow on the uptake | soft in the head | brain-dead | boneheaded | lamebrained | chuckleheaded | dunderheaded | wooden-headed | fat-headed | thick-skulled | muttonheaded | daft | not the full shilling | as thick as two short planks | dof | dotish | dumb-ass |

Definition: [adjective] (of a voice) not clear or distinct; hoarse or husky.
Example: Guy's voice was thick with desire

Synonyms of "thick"

husky | hoarse | throaty | guttural | gravelly | rough | raspy | rasping | croaky | croaking | indistinct | muffled |

Definition: [adjective] having a very close, friendly relationship.
Example: he's very thick with the new master

Synonyms of "thick"

friendly | intimate | familiar | on friendly/good terms | on the best of terms | hand in glove | close to | devoted to | inseparable from | pally | palsy-walsy | chummy | matey | buddy-buddy | as thick as thieves | well in |

Definition: [adjective] (of a woman) curvy or voluptuous.
Example: she's thick and she's rocking it

Synonyms of "thick"

Definition: [noun] the most active or crowded part of something.
Example: we were in the thick of the battle

Synonyms of "thick"

midst | centre | hub | middle | core | heart | focus |

Definition: [adverb] in or with deep, dense, or heavy mass.
Example: bread spread thick with butter

Synonyms of "thick"