Hyphenation of wanton

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word wanton? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

wan-ton

Definitions of wanton:

1.	Lewd or lascivious woman
2.	Waste time Spend one's time idly or inefficiently
3.	Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
4.	Spend wastefully Wanton one's money away
5.	Become extravagant Indulge (oneself) luxuriously
6.	Engage in amorous play
7.	Behave extremely cruelly and brutally
8.	Occurring without motivation or provocation Motiveless malignity Unprovoked and dastardly attack- F.D.Roosevelt
9.	Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior Her easy virtue He was told to avoid loose (or light) women Wanton behavior

Synonyms of wanton:

adj	motiveless, unprovoked, unmotivated
adj	easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, unchaste
noun	sensualist
verb	piddle, wanton away, piddle away, trifle, spend, pass
verb	live
verb	wanton away, trifle away, spend, expend, drop
verb	luxuriate, consume, squander, waste, ware
verb	chat up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
verb	act, behave, do

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