canned
Because it is a word with a single syllable, canned is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofcanned
- To seal in a can.
Example: "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."
- To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
Example: "They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."
- To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
Example: "He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."
- To shut up.
Example: "Can your gob."
- To fire or dismiss an employee.
Example: "The boss canned him for speaking out."
- To hole the ball.
- Preserved in cans.
Example: "canned tomatoes"
- (by extension) Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass produced, or lacking originality or customization.
Example: "The form letter included a canned answer stating that what I asked was against policy."
- Drunk.
- Terminated, fired from a job.
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