popgun

Example Sentences

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If this was France's backlash to what happened to them against Ireland in Marseille then it was more popgun than bazooka.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024

Of course, the Dolphins’ popgun offense did nothing with this gifted field position, and fumbled the ball right back to Buffalo.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2021

Receivers Cole Beasley and John Brown were signed to boost a popgun passing attack that topped 250 yards just once.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2019

The Chiefs’ popgun offense and stingy defense carried them to a 9-7 record last season, barely missing out on the playoffs on the final Sunday of the regular season.

From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2015

He moved a little restlessly and said, ‘Colonel Nesbit... remember. And he told me, “Go buy a popgun, boy.”

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes