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shotgun

/ˈʃɒtˌɡʌn/
Main Example

He used a shotgun for hunting birds.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A type of firearm that is designed to shoot a spread of small pellets.

Other Example

The hunter carried a shotgun on his shoulder.

She aimed the shotgun at the target.

They heard the loud bang of a shotgun.

Synonyms

double-barrel shotgun

pump-action shotgun

shotgun shell

Synonyms

firearm

gun

piece

shotgun

/ˈʃɒtˌɡʌn/
Main Example

She sat in the shotgun seat during the road trip.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A seat in a vehicle next to the driver.

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shotgun

/ˈʃɒtˌɡʌn/
Main Example

I called shotgun before anyone else could.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To claim the front passenger seat in a vehicle.

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shotgun

/ˈʃɒtˌɡʌn/
Main Example

They made a shotgun decision without thinking it through.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Describing something that is done quickly or in a rush.

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shotgun

/ˈʃɒtˌɡʌn/
Main Example

Shotgun! I want to sit up front!

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Interjection (int.)

A call made to claim the front passenger seat in a vehicle.

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