2syllables
dagger
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dagger 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, dagger is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdagger
1noun
- A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
- The text character †; the obelus.
- A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win
Example: "Curry's last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments."
1verb
- To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
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