peashooter

pea·shoot·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pee-shoo-ter]
- /ˈpiˌʃu tər/
- /ˈpiːˌʃuː.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-shoo-ter]
- /ˈpiˌʃu tər/

Definitions of peashooter word

noun peashooter a tube through which dried peas, beans, or small pellets are blown, used as a toy. 1
noun peashooter blowpipe 1
noun peashooter a tube through which pellets such as dried peas are blown, used as a toy weapon 0
noun peashooter a toy weapon consisting of a tube through which dried peas, etc. are blown 0

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Origin of peashooter

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; pea1 + shooter

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Parts of speech for Peashooter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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peashooter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for peashooter

noun peashooter

blaster — a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.
flintlock — an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming.
forty-five — a cardinal number, 40 plus 5.
gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
handgun — any firearm that can be held and fired with one hand; a revolver or a pistol.

All 12 Synonyms of peashooter