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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