noun
- a toy gun that shoots harmless projectiles (such as corks or pellets) by means of compressed air or a spring mechanism
- something regarded as ineffective or lacking power
Usage: informal
Examples
- The children played with popguns in the backyard.
- He loaded the popgun with a cork and aimed at the target.
- The toy store sold colorful popguns for young customers.
- She bought her nephew a wooden popgun for his birthday.
- The senator dismissed the proposal as a legislative popgun.
- Their threats were just popguns compared to real action.