Hyphenation of hooker

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word hooker? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of hooker:

1.	United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
2.	English theologian (1554-1600)
3.	A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
4.	A golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)
5.	(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot

Synonyms of hooker:

noun	Hooker, Joseph Hooker, Fighting Joe Hooker, general, full general
noun	Hooker, Richard Hooker, theologian, theologist, theologizer, theologiser
noun	streetwalker, street girl, hustler, floozy, floozie, slattern, prostitute, cocotte, whore, harlot, bawd, tart, cyprian, fancy woman, working girl, sporting lady, lady of pleasure, woman of the street
noun	golfer, golf player, linksman
noun	athlete, jock

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