Meaning of peashooter | Babel Free
/ˈpiːˌʃuːtə(ɹ)/Definitions
- A toy weapon consisting of a tube through which dried peas or small objects are blown.
- A person who uses such a device.
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Any small or ineffective gun or weapon. slang
Equivalents
Español
cerbatana
Suomi
hernepyssy
Français
pétoire
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.