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Shotgun

Noun:

1. A smoothbore gun with a short barrel that fires a large number of small pellets in a single shot.
2. An offensive formation in sports, especially in American football, where the quarterback lines up several yards behind the line of scrimmage.
3. A front passenger seat in a vehicle next to the driver.

Verb:

1. To fire a shotgun.
2. To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle next to the driver.
3. To make a quick and arbitrary decision without considering all the facts.

Adjective:

1. Characteristic of or relating to a shotgun.
2. Describing a formation where the quarterback lines up several yards behind the line of scrimmage.

Sample Sentences:

1. I went hunting with my friends and used a shotgun to shoot down ducks.
2. The quarterback lined up in the shotgun formation to pass the ball.
3. John always sits shotgun whenever we go on a road trip.
4. She shotgunned a beer at the party.
5. He shotgunned his decision without taking into account the consequences.
6. The shotgun approach is not suitable for every problem, careful analysis is required.

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