popgun
/ˈpɒpɡʌn/noun
उच्चारण पॉप्गन
खिलौना बंदूक, पटाखा बंदूक
Core word
noun
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[C]
a toy gun that shoots a cork or a small object with a loud popping sound
खिलौना बंदूक, पटाखा बंदूक
- The boy fired his popgun at the balloons.
- The little boy aimed his popgun at the paper targets.
- For his birthday, Sameer asked for a popgun and a toy drum.
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- The popgun made a loud bang that startled the cat.
- Children played with popguns at the village fair.
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[C] informal, disapproving
a weapon or an attack that is weak and has little effect
कमज़ोर हथियार, बेअसर वार
- Their criticism was a popgun aimed at a battleship.
- The minister's reply was a mere popgun in the face of the criticism.
- The old tank looked like a popgun beside the modern army's weapons.
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- Compared with the hurricane, the storm last year was a popgun.