Word Finder - shotgun

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A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

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Meat was cooked up within hours after the hunter killed the deer with his shotgun.

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The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat.

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I call shotgun! (I claim the right to sit in the passenger seat.)

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A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line.

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Elvis Presley was born in a two-bedroom shotgun in Tupelo, Mississippi.

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An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, often with a running back set to one or both sides of him.

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(as a modifier) Relating to shotguns, either in a present or past sense: e.g. shotgun cartridges, shotgun seat.

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(as a modifier) Relating to the threat of force or dubious means: e.g. shotgun wedding, shotgun diplomacy.

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(as a modifier) Relating to the use of numerous, diverse or indiscriminate means to achieve a particular result: e.g. shotgun marketing, a shotgun approach.

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(smoking) To inhale from a pipe or other smoking device, followed shortly by an exhalation into someone else’s mouth.

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To verbally lay claim to (something)

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I got a day off because I shotgunned it.

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To hit the ball directly back at the pitcher.

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To rapidly drink a beverage from a can by making a hole in the bottom of the can, placing the hole above one's mouth, and opening the top.

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To send out many (requests, answers to a question, etc), especially in the hope that one obtains a positive result (i.e. reveals useful information, is correct, etc), in the manner of a shotgun firing many balls of shot such that one may hit a target.

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To employ the technique of shotgun debugging.

Possess a shotgun if covered and secured from the age of 15 years.

In the days when all our shotgun cartridges contained lead, things were somewhat simpler.

I need to go into the village anyway this morning to pick up some more shotgun cartridges from the gunsmith.

The lead ban | Alternatives to Lead Lead shot is the oldest component of shotgun ammunition.

I had asked the question because a number of canal boats carried a shotgun, to supplement the diet.

The Grand Match involves a shotgun start at midday with 600 golfers teeing off on all 99 holes on the Links courses.

When you take the car for a test drive, have someone riding shotgun who can look for problems or noises indicating problems you may miss.

In England, it's harder to have a handgun than a shotgun, which is commonly used for hunting.

So, Ms. Spears is driving along Highway 101 with one of her bodyguards riding shotgun when she rear ends an SUV with her $200,000 Mercedes.

The next time you start a multiplayer game, the shotgun should be in your inventory.

Many gamers have reported problems when checking their online stats to unlock the Semi-Automatic shotgun.

When you try to exit the room, you'll find that the door won't open, so you'll have to blow it off with your shotgun.

The demo contains a pistol, shotgun, and AK-47, all of which convey a realistic amount of power when compared to their real life counterparts.

Use a powerful weapon, like the rocket launcher or shotgun for quick results.

Again, use the shotgun for the best results as you'll only need 4 or 5 shots to kill him.

If you can, head over the a tall building in the middle against the wall and grab the shotgun.

After locating a shotgun and reaching the security area, go in and unlock the door.

Use a shotgun that has twelve shots and no clips.

Doesn't every first person shooter nowadays have a shotgun, a rocket launcher, a sniper rifle and grenades?

Use the DEF-12 shotgun and any other long distance weapon.

In the older Resident Evils, it was pretty safe to take a shotgun to a zombie's head and call it a day.

Unless you want to use the double-barreled shotgun.

It is accented with a shotgun shell for further appeal.

They shrug it off and try kissing again when they hear the sound of a shotgun preparing to fire.

She was quick to see her mistake and had no intention of compounding it at the end of a shotgun.

Lana smiled, amused at such hardcore words from a woman whose frail frame would struggle under the weight of a laser shotgun.

I rode shotgun in an ancient Ford with a flag of Nigeria painted on the dashboard while Howie hung over the seat amid a month's supply of fast food wrappers and not a few empty beer cans.

Pierre unloading his shotgun on the man in executioner's garb from Czerno's.

And shamed papa who wanted to shotgun the bastard if he could catch him!

There will be a range of prizes for the winners including a shotgun, fly fishing outfit and a hunting air rifle package.

Find, but do not pick up, lots of shotgun ammunition.

Future renewals of your shotgun certificate will be at the reduced fee of £ 10.

Quickly try to open the door across from you, then try to open the door leading to the shotgun room.

What do I do if, as a certificate holder, I want to acquire another firearm or shotgun?

Lots of troopers and shotgun men attack immediately, followed by chaingunners and hell knights.

This is shotgun shooting off road karts group outdoor activities without the noise, bruises and painful go karting outdoor recoils.

Almost a year ago, in an exchange of correspondence, a friend asked my opinion of how shotgun pellets kill.

Thanks to Vince for the corrections on Unforgiven - I'll never mistake a shotgun with a Spencer repeating rifle again.

Arthur shot her twice from behind with a single barreled shotgun.

You would have to have somebody riding shotgun on the entire proceedings.

During the attack two security guards were slightly wounded by shots from a sawn-off shotgun.

Indeed some reports suggest that they took no notice when being fired at with a 12-bore shotgun!

Higgins dropped in with a double-barreled shotgun early in the forenoon.

It is unlawful to carry a loaded shotgun in a public place without reasonable excuse.

He crept toward the bench, the pump-action shotgun leading the way.

The assemblies are build from all finished clones plus a whole genome shotgun assembly.

Seriously, for squirrels i nice large bore shotgun is the way forward.

This gun uses the standard 12 gage shotgun shells.

To kill zombies without using the shotgun, just use your fists.

The 78-year-old was sprayed with shotgun pellets during a quail hunting trip.