section-eight \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Usage: often capitalized S&E Etymology:section eight : to discharge (a soldier) from the United States Army for military inaptitude or undesirable habits or traits of character < until you … go crazy and get section-eighted — Ernest Hemingway >