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pop·​gun | \ ˈpäp-ˌgən How to pronounce popgun (audio) \

Definition of popgun

: a toy gun that usually shoots a cork and produces a popping sound

Examples of popgun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Compared to California, Florida’s economy is a popgun. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2021 Its popgun cartridge was not much more than a pistol round. — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 22 Jan. 2019

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“Popgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popgun. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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popgun

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English Language Learners Definition of popgun

: a toy gun that shoots corks and makes a loud noise

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