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 /ˈʃɒt.ɡʌn/
Noun
1.
a smooth-bore gun for firing small shot at short range
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The farmer carried a shotgun to protect his livestock.
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He cleaned his shotgun before the hunting season started.
2.
the front passenger seat of a vehicle
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I call shotgun! I want to sit in the front.
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She sat shotgun while her brother drove.
Adjective
covering a wide area in an indiscriminate or forceful way
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The company used a shotgun approach to marketing, targeting everyone at once.
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They had a shotgun wedding because she was pregnant.
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