popgun

pop·gun

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pop-guhn]
- /ˈpɒpˌgʌn/
- /ˈpɒp.ɡʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pop-guhn]
- /ˈpɒpˌgʌn/

Definitions of popgun word

noun popgun a child's toy gun from which a pellet is shot by compressed air, producing a loud pop. 1
noun popgun a toy gun that fires a pellet or cork by means of compressed air and makes a popping sound 0
noun popgun a toy gun that shoots harmless pellets or corks by air compression, with a pop 0

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Origin of popgun

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65; pop1 + gun1

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Parts of speech for Popgun

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Popgun

popgun popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

popgun usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for popgun

noun popgun

air gun — a gun operated by means of compressed air
air rifle — An air rifle is a rifle which is fired by means of air pressure.

All 2 Synonyms of popgun