How Do You Spell SHOTGUNNING?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɒtɡʌnɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "shotgunning" can be explained through the use of IPA phonetic transcription. The sound /ʃ/ is represented by the letters "sh", while the sound /ɒ/ is spelled with "o". The "t" in the middle represents the sound /t/, and the "g" at the end is pronounced as /ɪŋ/. Therefore, the correct spelling for the verb "shotgunning" is a phonetic representation of its pronunciation, with "sh" + "o" + "t" + "g" + "ɪŋ". The term refers to the act of quickly and aggressively consuming alcohol.

SHOTGUNNING Meaning and Definition

1. Shotgunning refers to several distinct meanings depending on the context. In the realm of firearms, shotgunning primarily refers to the act of discharging a shotgun, a type of firearm that fires multiple small pellets or a single slug. This process involves pulling the trigger, causing the firing pin to strike the primer of a shotgun shell, igniting the propellant and releasing the projectiles or slug.

   In the context of alcoholic beverages, shotgunning is a drinking activity popularized in college environments. It involves piercing the bottom of a can of beer, creating an airway, and then rapidly consuming the contents of the can by tilting it upwards, thus allowing the liquid to flow quickly into the mouth. This method accelerates the drinking process, resulting in consuming a full can of beer in a short period.

   Additionally, shotgunning can refer to a technique used in the consumption of cannabis or tobacco. In this practice, the user rapidly inhales a large quantity of smoke by taking a deep breath while the substance is burned. Shotgunning is often done by one person exhaling smoke into the mouth of another, serving as a way to share the smoke and enhance the effects.

   Overall, "shotgunning" can have different meanings depending on the context, ranging from discharging a shotgun to rapid consumption of beverages or smoke.

Common Misspellings for SHOTGUNNING

• shotguinning
• shotgonning

Etymology of SHOTGUNNING

The word "shotgunning" is derived from the noun "shotgun", which refers to a type of firearm. The term itself has an interesting origin.

"Shotgun" derives from the English word "shogun", which is a military rank in Japan. In the late 17th century, Dutch traders brought these firearms to Japan. These weapons had long barrels, which were visually similar to the staff carried by shoguns. As a result, the Japanese began referring to these firearms as "teppo", meaning "gun" or "hand cannon" in Japanese.

Later, during the 18th century, British soldiers stationed in India adopted the term "shogun" to describe these long guns. Eventually, it underwent further changes in pronunciation and spelling to become "shotgun".

The term "shotgunning" itself developed as a verb to describe a specific action typically associated with using a shotgun.

Conjugate verb Shotgunning

CONDITIONAL

I would shotgunning

you would shotgunning

he/she/it would shotgunning

we would shotgunning

they would shotgunning

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shotgunninging

you would be shotgunninging

he/she/it would be shotgunninging

we would be shotgunninging

they would be shotgunninging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shotgunning

you would have shotgunning

he/she/it would have shotgunning

we would have shotgunning

they would have shotgunning

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been shotgunninging

you would have been shotgunninging

he/she/it would have been shotgunninging

we would have been shotgunninging

they would have been shotgunninging

FUTURE

I will shotgunning

you will shotgunning

he/she/it will shotgunning

we will shotgunning

they will shotgunning

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shotgunninging

you will be shotgunninging

he/she/it will be shotgunninging

we will be shotgunninging

they will be shotgunninging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shotgunninged

you will have shotgunninged

he/she/it will have shotgunninged

we will have shotgunninged

they will have shotgunninged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shotgunninging

you will have been shotgunninging

he/she/it will have been shotgunninging

we will have been shotgunninging

they will have been shotgunninging

IMPERATIVE

you shotgunning

we let´s shotgunning

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shotgunning

PAST

I shotgunninged

you shotgunninged

he/she/it shotgunninged

we shotgunninged

they shotgunninged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shotgunninging

you were shotgunninging

he/she/it was shotgunninging

we were shotgunninging

they were shotgunninging

PAST PARTICIPLE

shotgunninged

PAST PERFECT

I had shotgunninged

you had shotgunninged

he/she/it had shotgunninged

we had shotgunninged

they had shotgunninged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shotgunninging

you had been shotgunninging

he/she/it had been shotgunninging

we had been shotgunninging

they had been shotgunninging

PRESENT

I shotgunning

you shotgunning

he/she/it shotgunnings

we shotgunning

they shotgunning

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shotgunninging

you are shotgunninging

he/she/it is shotgunninging

we are shotgunninging

they are shotgunninging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shotgunninging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shotgunninged

you have shotgunninged

he/she/it has shotgunninged

we have shotgunninged

they have shotgunninged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shotgunninging

you have been shotgunninging

he/she/it has been shotgunninging

we have been shotgunninging

they have been shotgunninging