shotgun marriage



shotgun marriage

A marriage that happens quickly due to an unplanned pregnancy. We knew it was a shotgun marriage when Frank's new wife had a baby five months after the wedding.
See also: marriage, shotgun

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EasterEES-tərEnglish
Selenesə-LEE-nee (English)Greek Mythology, Greek
MaimuMIE-mooEstonian
Gavriilgah-vree-EEL (Russian)Russian, Greek
Leokadiale-aw-KAHD-yahPolish
DiarmaidDEER-midIrish, Irish Mythology