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Definitions from WordNet

Noun shotgun has 1 sense
  1. shotgun, scattergun - firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
    --1 is a kind of firearm, piece, small-arm
    --1 has parts: pump action, slide action
    --1 has particulars: fowling piece; sawed-off shotgun

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Shotgun

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1

A shotgun is a type of firearm that is designed to be fired from the shoulder and uses the principle of scattering projectiles in a wide pattern, making it effective for hunting birds and small game.

Example Sentence: I went hunting and used my trusty shotgun to bag a couple of pheasants.

Sense 2

Informally, shotgun can also refer to the front passenger seat in a vehicle.

Example Sentence: My friend called shotgun to secure the best seat in the car.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1

As a verb, to shotgun means to drink a beverage (usually a beer) by quickly making a hole in the container and consuming its contents rapidly.

Example Sentence: The college students gathered in the backyard to shotgun their beers and celebrate the end of exams.

Sense 2

Shotgunning can also refer to taking the front passenger seat in a vehicle through the act of calling "shotgun".

Example Sentence: She shotgunned her way to the front seat, leaving her friends to sit in the back.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1

As an adjective, shotgun describes something that is designed for a wide and scattered dispersal.

Example Sentence: The shotgun blast echoed through the valley, reaching every corner with its deafening sound.

Sense 2

Shotgun can also describe an arrangement or decision made quickly and without much consideration.

Example Sentence: We made a shotgun decision to go on a road trip, and within hours, we were on the open highway.

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