Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shotgunned
verb
/ˈʃɒtɡʌnd/
Definition
To have fired a shotgun or to have distributed something widely and rapidly.
Examples
- He shotgunned the beer can in one swift motion.
- They shotgunned the flyers all over the campus.
Meaning
The term refers to the action of using a shotgun or metaphorically implies doing something in a hasty and broad manner.
Synonyms
- fired
- spread rapidly
- blasted
