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pop gun

pop gun noun: a toy gun that emits a loud pop by firing a cork from a barrel in which a piston slides, compressing the air and forcing the cork out. The cork is traditionally attached to the toy by a piece of string.

Noun

pop gun (plural pop guns)

  1. A toy gun that emits a loud pop by firing a cork from a barrel in which a piston slides, compressing the air and forcing the cork out. The cork is traditionally attached to the toy by a piece of string.
  2. A firearm of unimpressive appearance.

Forms of pop gun

pluralpop guns

Questions about pop gun

What does pop gun mean?
Pop gun means a toy gun that emits a loud pop by firing a cork from a barrel in which a piston slides, compressing the air and forcing the cork out. The cork is traditionally attached to the toy by a piece of string.
What part of speech is pop gun?
Pop gun is a noun.
What is the plural of pop gun?
The plural of pop gun is pop guns.

Words near pop gun in the dictionary

  1. pop flies
  2. pop fly
  3. pop for
  4. pop group
  5. pop groups
  6. pop gun
  7. pop guns
  8. Pop I
  9. Pop II
  10. Pop III
  11. pop in

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