Footgun

Pronunciation: /ˈfuːtɡən/

Footgun (noun)

  1. An action that seems good but leads to a negative outcome or problem.

Examples

  • A footgun can lead to serious consequences in a project.
  • A footgun is a mistake that causes serious problems.

Common collocations: make a mistake, cause harm, avoid a footgun

Synonyms of Footgun

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