Definitions

1. noun

A firearm that fires multiple projectiles, typically pellets, in a wide and random pattern, often used for hunting small game.

“The hunter used a scattergun to shoot the quail from a distance.”

2. noun

A method or approach that is haphazard or indiscriminate.

“The company’s marketing strategy was a scattergun approach, targeting everyone with their ads.”

3. noun

A person or thing that is scattered or dispersed.

“The crowd was a scattergun of people, all trying to get a glimpse of the performer.”