burp gun
Example Sentences
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The Chinese infantryman is armed with a stamped burp gun of a simple type that has a fast rate of fire but an exceedingly bad reputation for accuracy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mattel's Mickey Mouse Club advertising, which plugged the Mattel name as hard as the burp gun, has revolutionized the $2-billion-a-year U.S. toy industry.
From Time Magazine Archive
Well trained in both conventional and guerrilla warfare, the Chinese foot soldier is amply armed with Chinese-made automatic weapons�usually a stamped copy of the Russian World War II vent-barreled burp gun.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the firing range, a lieutenant offered him a burp gun, saying "Here, mate, have a go at it."
From Time Magazine Archive
Across the hall, Long Shadow's burp gun had made a fine mess.
From The Caves of Fear by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
