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shotgun
UK
/ˈʃɒtɡʌn/
US
/ˈʃɑtɡʌn/
shotguns
pl
UK
/ˈʃɒtɡʌn/
US
/ˈʃɑtɡʌn/
Translations
He loaded the shotgun before heading out for hunting.
Он зарядил дробовик перед тем, как отправиться на охоту.
The farmer kept a shotgun in the barn for protection.
Фермер держал ружье в сарае для защиты.
Additional translations
Definitions
He took his shotgun and went hunting in the woods.
She called shotgun, so she got to sit in the front seat during the road trip.
The team switched to a shotgun formation to give the quarterback more time to pass.
In old Western movies, the stagecoach always had a shotgun riding beside the driver.
Synonyms
shotgunned
Past Simple
shotgunned
Past Participle
shotgunning
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɒtɡʌn/
US
/ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
Translations
He threatened to shotgun anyone who came near his property.
Он пригрозил застрелить любого, кто приблизится к его собственности.
Additional translations
Definitions
He decided to shotgun the beer to impress his friends at the party.
She called shotgun as soon as they left the house, ensuring she got the front seat.
The hunter threatened to shotgun any coyote that came near the livestock.
Instead of tailoring her applications, she shotgunned her résumé to hundreds of companies.
Translations
He used a shotgun approach to solve the problem.
Он использовал дробовиковый подход для решения проблемы.
Definitions
The company took a shotgun approach to marketing, targeting a wide range of demographics without focusing on any specific group.
The neighborhood was filled with charming shotgun houses, each with a long, narrow layout.
They had a shotgun wedding after learning she was expecting.