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pellet gun

pellet gun noun: a small gun that propels a pellet by using a compressed spring, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

Noun

pellet gun (plural pellet guns)

  1. A small gun that propels a pellet by using a compressed spring, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.
  2. A low-power air pistol.
    • Near-synonyms: air gun, air rifle, BB gun

Synonyms of pellet gun

Forms of pellet gun

pluralpellet guns

Questions about pellet gun

What does pellet gun mean?
Pellet gun means a small gun that propels a pellet by using a compressed spring, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.
What part of speech is pellet gun?
Pellet gun is a noun.
What is the plural of pellet gun?
The plural of pellet gun is pellet guns.

Words near pellet gun in the dictionary

  1. Pelleritos
  2. Pellers
  3. pellet
  4. pellet drum
  5. pellet drums
  6. pellet gun
  7. pellet guns
  8. pellet moulding
  9. pellet mouldings
  10. pellet stove
  11. pellet stoves

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