Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pellet gun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
pel-let -gun
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small gun that propels a pellet by using a compressed spring, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

noun

A low-power air pistol.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pellet guns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

shotgun firearm

Synonyms

air gun air rifle BB gun

Questions

What does pellet gun mean?
A small gun that propels a pellet by using a compressed spring, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

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