shotgun

As adjectives the difference between shotgun and shotgunlike

is that shotgun is of or relating to a shotgun while shotgunlike is resembling or characteristic of a shotgun.

As a noun shotgun

is (label) a gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

As a verb shotgun

is (slang|smoking) to inhale from a pipe or other smoking device, followed shortly by an exhalation into someone else’s mouth.

As nouns the difference between shotgun and birdshot

is that shotgun is (label) a gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge while birdshot is a small lead shot, or ammunition, used in shotgun shells.

As a verb shotgun

is (slang|smoking) to inhale from a pipe or other smoking device, followed shortly by an exhalation into someone else’s mouth.

As an adjective shotgun

is of or relating to a shotgun.