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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
Any feature likely to lead to the programmer or user shooting themselves in the foot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, humorous, slang
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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noun
by extension, generalised from (1.): An opportunity or object that allows the unfortunate to mostly figuratively but sometimes literally shoot themselves in the foot. A less obvious footgun may be a pitfall (1.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To shoot oneself in the foot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
From foot + gun.
