Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑtˌɡʌn/
noun a smoothbore gun for firing small shot at short range
A1 He uses a shotgun for hunting.
A2 She learned how to shoot a shotgun at the range.
B1 The farmer grabbed his shotgun to scare off the coyotes.
B2 The police officer carried a shotgun as a backup weapon.
C1 The shotgun blast echoed through the forest, signaling the start of the hunt.
C2 The expert marksman demonstrated his precision with the shotgun during the competition.
adjective relating to or using a shotgun
A1 I saw a shotgun wedding in a movie.
A2 He wore a shotgun microphone to record the interview.
B1 The shotgun approach to marketing involves reaching a broad audience.
B2 The company took a shotgun approach to hiring, interviewing many candidates.
C1 The shotgun policy of the government led to widespread criticism.
C2 She used a shotgun strategy to tackle the complex issue, considering all possible angles.
formal The hunter took his shotgun and set out into the woods.
informal I called shotgun for the front seat of the car.
slang He pulled out his shotgun and was ready to lay down some serious heat.
figurative She took a shotgun approach to solving the problem, trying multiple solutions at once.
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