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| shot·gun [ shót gùn ] |
noun (plural shot·guns) |
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1. gun that shoots pellet load: a short-range smoothbore gun that discharges a load of small pellets
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2. formation in football: in football, an offensive formation, usually used when passing, in which the quarterback receives the snap a few yards behind the line of scrimmage
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adjective |
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1. involving intimidation: brought about by pressure, threats, or force
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2. U.S. hit-or-miss: having no clear design, purpose, or objective
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| [Early 19th century. <shot1] |
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