popgun

Example Sentences

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If this was France's backlash to what happened to them against Ireland in Marseille then it was more popgun than bazooka.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024

“My advice to them would be: Avoid the popgun effect of a subpoena that can’t be enforced,” Mr. Brand said.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

The Chiefs, who had won 17 of their last 19 regular-season games, were done in by a popgun offense that has repeatedly fizzled in the red zone.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2016

But they're only a half-game out of first place, in sole possession of second, and do have some bullets left to fire in their popgun approach to offense.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2011

‘Colonel Nesbit said I was just a child. “Go buy a popgun, boy,” he said.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes