Definitions

1. noun

a firearm with a smooth-bore barrel, often used for hunting or sport shooting, that fires a shell containing multiple pellets, typically used for shooting small game or birds

“He used a shotgun to hunt ducks on the lake.”

2. noun

a type of loudspeaker or amplifier that reproduces sound in a wide area

“The concert venue used a shotgun to amplify the music to the entire audience.”

3. noun

a sudden and powerful force or action

“The politician’s scandal was a shotgun blast to his reputation.”

4. verb

to fire a shotgun, especially at a bird or animal

“The hunter shotgunned the deer in the forest.”

5. verb

to attack or overwhelm someone with a powerful force or criticism

“The media shotgunned the politician with tough questions.”