Blowgun

Pronunciation: /bloʊɡʌn/

Definitions of blowgun

noun a weapon consisting of a long hollow tube for shooting darts or other projectiles

Example Sentences

A1 The blowgun is a traditional weapon used by some indigenous tribes.

A2 He practiced his aim with the blowgun by shooting at targets in the backyard.

B1 The hunter used a blowgun to silently take down his prey in the jungle.

B2 The skilled warrior could hit a target from a distance with his blowgun.

C1 The expert marksman demonstrated his precision with the blowgun during the competition.

C2 The ancient art of using a blowgun has been passed down through generations in this tribe.

Examples of blowgun in a Sentence

formal The indigenous tribe used blowguns for hunting in the rainforest.

informal I heard that the guy down the street is making his own blowgun.

slang Don't mess with him, he's got a blowgun and knows how to use it.

figurative Her words were like poisonous darts shot from a blowgun, piercing through his defenses.

Grammatical Forms of blowgun

• past tense: blown
• plural: blowguns
• comparative: more blowgun
• superlative: most blowgun
• present tense: blowgun
• future tense: will blowgun
• perfect tense: have blown
• continuous tense: is blowing
• singular: blowgun
• positive degree: blowgun
• infinitive: to blowgun
• gerund: blowgunning
• participle: blowing

Origin and Evolution of blowgun

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Unknown, possibly indigenous languages of South and Central America

Story behind the word: The blowgun is believed to have originated in South and Central America, where indigenous tribes used it for hunting and warfare.

Evolution of the word: The word 'blowgun' has retained its original meaning of a weapon that propels projectiles using the force of breath, but it is now also used more generally to refer to similar devices used for recreational purposes such as target shooting.