BB gun

noun

chiefly US
: a gun that uses air pressure to fire small metal balls (called BBs)

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Investigators said the 15-year-olds robbed Perry of a BB gun. — Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 June 2026 On the very first day, there was a torrential downpour and 30-mile-per-hour winds, which King likened to getting hit with a BB gun. — Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The teen has been charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds, a felony charge, and possession of a BB gun by a minor under the age of 16. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 On April 20, a 19-year-old Florida man was arrested for shooting a BB gun at a church, breaking a glass door. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for BB gun

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“BB gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BB%20gun. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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