popgun
Example Sentences
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As of now, they are as threatening as a popgun.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025
Of course, the Dolphins’ popgun offense did nothing with this gifted field position, and fumbled the ball right back to Buffalo.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2021
And it’s finished off with a “BNAG” flag stuck, popgun style, into its barrel.
From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2017
The Chiefs’ popgun offense and stingy defense carried them to a 9-7 record last season, barely missing out on the playoffs on the final Sunday of the regular season.
From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2015
None of the men moved, but they all harbored looks of disdain which suggested that nobody considered Carl was pointing anything much more menacing than a popgun.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.