English · Slang Attested

peashooter

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any small or ineffective gun or weapon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “peashooter” mean?

Any small or ineffective gun or weapon.

Is “peashooter” formal or informal?

peashooter is generally slang.

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