BB gun

noun

chiefly US
: a gun that uses air pressure to fire small metal balls (called BBs)

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Officers later reported that a green laser was attached to a BB gun but remained uncertain about the source of another laser. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 After a few kids broke into the neighborhood pool and left a mess a few months ago, Robinson said one man threatened to stand guard at the pool gate and shoot the kids with a BB gun. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 Arrabaca is accused of firing a BB gun down the street, pouring flammable liquid in front of the building's employee entrance, setting the liquid on fire and throwing fireworks onto the flames, federal prosecutors said. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Bruce also got arrested for allegedly pointing a BB gun at a pizza delivery driver. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for BB gun

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“BB gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BB%20gun. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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