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Hyphenation of shotgunned

How to hyphenate shotgunned

shotgunned is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, shotgunned is hyphenated as:

shot-gun-ned
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
2
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of shotgunned

shotgunned is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    (smoking) To inhale from a pipe or other smoking device, followed shortly by an exhalation into someone else’s mouth.
  • verb
    To verbally lay claim to (something)

    Example: I got a day off because I shotgunned it.

  • verb
    To hit the ball directly back at the pitcher.
  • verb
    To rapidly drink a beverage from a can by making a hole in the bottom of the can, placing the hole above one's mouth, and opening the top.
  • verb
    To send out many (requests, answers to a question, etc), especially in the hope that one obtains a positive result (i.e. reveals useful information, is correct, etc), in the manner of a shotgun firing many balls of shot such that one may hit a target.
  • verb
    To employ the technique of shotgun debugging.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.