Meaning of the word shotgun in English
What does shotgun mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
shotgun
US /ˈʃɑːt.ɡʌn/
UK /ˈʃɑːt.ɡʌn/
Noun
1.
a long gun that fires a large number of small metal bullets at one time, designed for shooting birds and animals:
Example:
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The robbers used a sawed-off shotgun in the raid.
Verb
1.
to drink an alcoholic drink from a can very quickly, by making a hole in the can, putting your mouth over the hole and then opening the can at the top:
Example:
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I saw some workers shotgunning beers across the street.
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