Dictionary
blowgun
noun blow·gun \-ˌgən\
: a long narrow tube that shoots out an arrow or dart when someone breathes into it quickly and forcefully
Full Definition of BLOWGUN
: a tube through which a projectile (as a dart) may be impelled by the force of the breath
See blowgun defined for English-language learners
See blowgun defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of BLOWGUN
1810
Rhymes with BLOWGUN
air gun, big gun, Bull Run, burp gun, chaconne, Chaplin, dry run, earned run, end run, finespun, first-run, flashgun, forerun, godson, grandson, handgun, hard-won, have done, hired gun, home run, homespun, inrun, long run, milk run, outgun, outrun, popgun, pressrun, rerun, sea-run, short run, shotgun, six-gun, speargun, spray gun, squirt gun, stepson, stun gun, top gun, trial run, undone, V-1, well-done, Xiamen, zip gun
BLOWGUN Defined for Kids
blowgun
noun blow·gun \ˈblō-ˌgən\
Definition of BLOWGUN for Kids
: a tube from which a dart may be shot by the force of the breath
Learn More About BLOWGUN
Browse
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up blowgun? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).