Countable noun for the weapon; common in both literal and figurative contexts.
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A gun that fires a spread of pellets or other projectiles over a wide area. The hunter carried a scattergun in the truck.
Attributive adjective meaning broad, indiscriminate, or lacking focus.
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Broad, indiscriminate, or lacking a clear focus in method or direction. The company abandoned its scattergun marketing strategy.