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Scattergun

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unfocused in approach or topic.

    "UKIP's Facebook approach was the most 'scattergun', posting a slew of national messages, presumably in the hope that something might impact locally."

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of shotgun. informal

    "But in all-around use, the scattergun now ranks first across fields and forests, trap and skeet ranges."

  2. 2
    firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From scatter + gun.

Etymology 2

From scatter + gun.

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