raffle
raffle 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, raffle is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofraffle
- A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.
Example: "He entered a raffle to win a lifetime supply of toothpaste, but he did not win."
- A game of dice in which the player who throws three of the same number wins all the stakes.
- To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing, often used with off.
Example: "They raffled off four gift baskets."
- To participate in a raffle.
Example: "to raffle for a watch"
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