3syllables
toboggan
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toboggan 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, toboggan is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftoboggan
1noun
- A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.
- A similar sled of wood, pulled by dogs, possibly with steel runners, made to transport cargo.
- Something which, once it starts going (figuratively) downhill, is unstoppable until it reaches the bottom.
- (especially South Carolina, West Virginia) A knit cap, designed to provide warmth in cold weather.
1verb
- To slide down a hill on a toboggan or other object.
- To go downhill unstoppably until one reaches the bottom.
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