noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ 12-bore ( BrE ), 12-gauge ( AmE ), double-barrelled/double-barreled , pump ( AmE ), pump-action , sawed-off ( AmE ), sawn-off ( BrE )
▪
The men were armed with sawn-off/sawed-off ~s.
▪ loaded
VERB + SHOTGUN
▪ cock
▪ fire
▪ be armed with , carry , have , hold
▪ point , raise , threaten sb with
▪
The ~ was pointed at me.
▪ load , reload
▪ aim
▪ be blasted with
SHOTGUN + NOUN
▪ licence ( BrE )
▪ cartridge , pellet , shell
▪ blast
▪
The cause of death was a ~ blast at close range.
▪ wound
PREPOSITION
▪ of a/the ~
▪
the barrel of a ~
▪ with a ~
▪
He tried to blow his brains out with a ~.