bottled
bottled is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bottled is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbottled
- To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.
Example: "This plant bottles vast quantities of spring water every day."
- To feed (an infant) baby formula.
Example: "Because of complications she can't breast feed her baby and so she bottles him."
- To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.
Example: "The rider bottled the big jump."
- To throw away a leading position.
Example: "Liverpool bottled the Premier League."
- To strike (someone) with a bottle.
Example: "He was bottled at a nightclub and had to have facial surgery."
- To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.
Example: "Meat Loaf was once bottled at Reading Festival."
- Packaged in a bottle.
- Drunk
- Shaped or protuberant like a bottle.
- Kept in restraint; bottled up.
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