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shotgun marriage

The correct spelling is shotgun marriage.

How to pronounce shotgun marriage

noun

Say it like: Sho-tgu-n m-arr-iaj-e

The correct spelling is shotgun marriage. A marriage beginning with (resulting from) a shotgun wedding.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A marriage beginning with (resulting from) a shotgun wedding.
  2. 2.A shotgun wedding itself.
  3. 3.Such marriages, or such weddings, taken collectively.
  4. 4.Used figuratively.

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