Firearm Terminology

noun a type of shotgun ammunition consisting of small, round metal pellets

• The hunter loaded his shotgun with buckshot before heading into the woods.
• I heard that using buckshot is the best way to bring down a big buck.
• Make sure you bring plenty of buckshot if we're going hunting this weekend.
• Her words hit him like a blast of buckshot, leaving him stunned and speechless.

noun A person who hunts game or prey

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• The hunter patiently waited in the forest for his prey to appear.
• The hunter is out in the woods looking for some deer.
• Yo, that hunter dude is always out in the bush chasing after animals.
• She was a hunter of truth, always seeking out the facts no matter where they led.

noun a failure of a gun or explosive to fire correctly

verb to fail to fire correctly

• The engine misfired due to a faulty spark plug.
• My plan to surprise her completely misfired.
• His attempt to flirt with her misfired and he ended up embarrassing himself.
• The comedian's joke misfired and fell flat with the audience.