fishinggun
nounUK /ˈfɪʃɪŋɡʌn/
US /ˈfɪʃɪŋɡʌn/
A fishing gun is a pretend tool that shoots a hook to catch fish.
The boy used his toy fishinggun to catch a plastic fish in the bathtub.
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2. A device that fires a spear or hook underwater to catch large fish.
The diver loaded his fishinggun before swimming near the reef.
3. A toy that shoots a small hook and line for pretend fishing.
She won a fishinggun at the fair and played with it all afternoon.
4. Slang for a tool used to grab or reel in something quickly.
The mechanic called his grabber a fishinggun for pulling out lost bolts.