SHOTGUNNING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SHOTGUNNING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHOTGUNNING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Shotgun

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈʃɒtɡʌn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

shoot at or kill with a shotgun

Short Definition:

shoot at or kill with shotgun

Examples:
  • he had been shotgunned by drug dealers
Definition:

consume (a canned drink) in one go by puncturing the can, putting one’s mouth over the resulting hole, and then opening the can by means of the ring pull to produce a rapid flow

Short Definition:

consume canned drink in one go through hole punctured in can

Examples:
  • a group of us shotgunned beers

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