1. a shotgun
Usage: chiefly British

1. covering a wide range in a random or unfocused way
Usage: informal

Examples

• The farmer kept a scattergun by the door to protect his chickens from foxes.
• He loaded his scattergun with birdshot for the hunting trip.
• The company took a scattergun approach to marketing, advertising everywhere without a clear strategy.
• Her scattergun method of studying meant she covered many topics but mastered none.
• The politician’s scattergun attacks on his opponent lacked focus and credibility.
• They used scattergun tactics, hoping something would work.
• The scattergun blast scattered the birds in all directions.