popguns
Harmless toy weapons
Popguns are toy guns that make a popping sound when fired, typically shooting a cork or harmless projectile with compressed air.
The term extends to any weak or ineffectual weapon: The rebels were armed with little more than popguns against the army's tanks.
Figuratively, something dismissed as a popgun lacks real force or threat.
Tree bark bottle seal
- plungerSuction device for clogs
- triggerWhat initiates action
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- woodenMade from timber
plastic · replica · toybox · playtime · novelty · imitation · spring-loaded · barrel
Life's earliest phase
- memoriesStored past experiences
- vintageQuality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
classic · bygone · yesteryear · heirloom · old-fashioned · reminiscence · pastimes · retro
Playful mischievous acts
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- pretendAct as though
cowboys · cops and robbers · make-believe · backyard · horseplay · chase · ambush · target practice
crack
Narrow break or attempt
shot · discharge · firing · blast · echo · percussion · thwack · smack · click · pfft
cork
Tree bark bottle seal
wooden · plastic · replica · toybox · playtime · novelty · imitation · spring-loaded · barrel · projectile
childhood
Life's earliest phase
collectible · classic · bygone · yesteryear · heirloom · old-fashioned · reminiscence · pastimes · retro · traditional
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
pretend · cowboys · cops and robbers · make-believe · backyard · horseplay · chase · ambush · target practice · tin cans
popgunsartillery
Large-caliber battlefield weapons
howitzers · cannons · heavy artillery · bazookas · machine guns
popgunsbig guns
Influential, powerful people
heavy artillery · nuclear options · heavy hitters · nuclear arsenal · powerhouses