zip gun
/zɪp ɡʌn/
NOUN
1. A crude homemade firearm
A crude, improvised firearm made from readily available materials or spare parts, designed to discharge a projectile.
1.1. An improvised or homemade firearm
Refers to a makeshift firearm assembled outside conventional manufacturing, typically characterized by its crude construction and improvised nature.
Synonyms
- improvised firearm
- homemade gun
- makeshift firearm
- improvised weapon
- homemade weapon
Examples
- He fashioned a zip gun from spare parts and managed to escape the dire situation.
- The detective discovered a hidden compartment containing a makeshift zip gun during the investigation.
- In the gritty novel, the protagonist relied on a homemade zip gun for self-defense in the dangerous neighborhood.