Antonyms for shotgun

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : shot-guhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɒtˌgʌn

Definition of shotgun

Origin : 1821, American English, from shot (n.) in the sense of "lead in small pellets" (1770) + gun (n.). As distinguished from a rifle, which fires bullets. Shotgun wedding first attested 1903, American English.

As in quiz : noun questioning, often in an organized academic setting
As in weapon : noun arm, armament
As in firearm : noun gun
As in gun : noun weapon that shoots
As in look out : verb be wary
As in make : verb induce, compel
As in oblige : verb require
As in patrol : verb guard, protect
As in protect : verb take care of; guard from harm
As in shield : verb protect
As in coerce : verb compel, press
As in compel : verb force to act
As in constrain : verb force; restrain
As in force : verb obligate to do something
As in guard : verb protect, watch

Example sentences :

One of them had a shotgun and others were armed with forks and rakes.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

The men backed away, the farmer let the shotgun drop to the ground.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

A feather-duster seemed a more fitting weapon than a shotgun.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

It's for this shotgun speshulist to give the route agents an argyooment.
Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis

He left his shotgun where it had fallen; the distance was too great for it.
Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

While the boys and girls were dressing the report of a shotgun rang out.
Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer

"I've got this, you see," and he tapped the shotgun suggestively.
Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer

Our hero still had possession of the rifle, and Roger carried the shotgun.
Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer

Every rifle and every shotgun was quickly raised and aimed at the bear.
Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer

Two rifles and a shotgun are given to the men who are going out.
Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers » by Various

Synonyms for shotgun

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