As nouns the difference between hyphen and yokel
is that hyphen is symbol "-", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line while yokel is {{context|pejorative|lang=en}} an unsophisticated person.
As a verb hyphen
is {{context|transitive|dated|lang=en}} to separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
As a proper noun hyphen
is {{context|colloquial|lang=en}} (used to refer to a person with a hyphenated name).
As a conjunction hyphen
is (used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-").
hyphen
Noun
(
en noun)
Symbol "", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
(figuratively) Something that links two more consequential things.
Usage notes
Because the original symbol "-" (technically the hyphen-minus) covered usages aside from hyphenation there have been additional subsequent symbols created for hyphenation needs. They include the " (non-breaking hyphen) and the non-visible soft hyphen.
Related terms
* hyphenate
* hyphenated
* hyphenation
* hyphenator
Verb
(
en verb)
(dated) To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
(colloquial) (Used to refer to a person with a hyphenated name)
Conjunction
(
English Conjunctions)
(Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-").
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*
*
*
Synonyms
* (used as coordinator) slash, cum
yokel
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(pejorative) An unsophisticated person.
A person of rural background.
Synonyms
* boor
* bumpkin
* joskin
* hillbilly (US)
* hick
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