popgun
/ˈpɑpˌɡʌn/
noun
- A toy gun that shoots a cork or pellet with a popping sound.
- She bought a popgun at the fair that shot foam darts.
- The popgun made a loud pop when he pulled the trigger.
- The little boy ran around the yard with his popgun, pretending to be a soldier.
- Something that is weak, ineffective, or insignificant, especially a weapon or argument.
- The company's new product was a popgun in a market full of heavy hitters.
- The old cannon was little more than a popgun compared to modern artillery.
- His criticism was just a popgun attack that didn't hurt anyone's reputation.
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