firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
"The hunter adjusted his grip on the shotgun before taking aim at the flock of geese in the marsh."
A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
"He picked up the old shotgun to check if it was still in working order before heading out for hunting season."
To inhale from a pipe or other smoking device, followed shortly by an exhalation into someone else’s mouth.
"He leaned over and gave me a quick shotgun before the bus pulled out of the station."