a toy gun that fires a pellet or cork by means of compressed air and makes a popping sound
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pop•gun /ˈpɑpˌgʌn/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- a toy gun from which a pellet is shot by means of compressed air.
pop•gun
(pop′gun′),USA pronunciation n.
- a child's toy gun from which a pellet is shot by compressed air, producing a loud pop.
- pop1 + gun1 1655–65
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