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Meaning of peashooter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpiːˌʃuːtə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. A toy weapon consisting of a tube through which dried peas or small objects are blown.
  2. A person who uses such a device.
  3. Any small or ineffective gun or weapon.

Equivalents

Español cerbatana
Français pétoire
Galego sucho zucho
Italiano cerbottana
日本語 豆鉄砲
Nederlands erwtenschieter
Polski pukawka
Русский горохострел

Examples

“Compared to my forty-five, it's a toy. Christ, Thanet, why did you buy it in the first place? I would have given you one of mine, a real weapon, one with knock down power, compared to that peashooter on your hip.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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