Synonyms for blunderbuss
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.
Forms
- Plural
- blunderbusses → guns…
Example sentences
- gun My brother was threatened by someone waving a gun.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| blunderbuss | steady | |
| gun | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- gun1