noun. A smoothbore gun that fires shot over short ranges.

noun. An offensive formation, used especially for passing, in which the quarterback receives the snap several yards behind the line of scrimmage.

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adjective. Of, relating to, or using a shotgun.

adjective. Obtained by or involving coercion.

adjective. Covering a wide range in a haphazard or ineffective manner.

transitive verb. To shoot at with a shotgun.

interjection. Used to claim the front passenger seat of a vehicle before a trip has started.

idiom. (ride shotgun) To sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle during a trip.

noun. A smooth-bore gun used for firing small shot, as in the chase of birds and small quadrupeds; a fowling-piece: commonly called gun simply, in implied distinction from rifle or other small-arm.

noun. A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing small game.

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

noun. 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.

noun. A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line. Mostly heard in the southern United States.

noun. A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.

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

verb. To verbally lay claim to (something)

verb. To hit the ball directly back at the pitcher.

verb. 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.

adjective. Of or relating to a shotgun.

adjective. Occurring as a result of the threat of force.

adjective. Utilizing numerous or highly diverse means to achieve a particular result.

noun. firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges

"My main shotgun is an 870 and I love it, but when I went to by another one to setup for deer hunting I saw a Mossberg 500 for a price I couldn't pass up."