Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

both barrels

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables: both- bar-rels
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The maximum damage that a weapon can deliver.

Informal

Example Sentences

"to give someone both barrels"
"to let someone have both barrels"
"to hit someone with both barrels"
"Rightwing media mouthpieces and ICE get both barrels in South Park’s latest zeitgeist-capturing satire."

Etymology

In reference to discharging both barrels of a double-barrelled shotgun simultaneously rather than one at a time.

Usage

Informal

Questions

What does both barrels mean?: The maximum damage that a weapon can deliver.
Where does both barrels come from?: In reference to discharging both barrels of a double-barrelled shotgun simultaneously rather than one at a time.

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