Definition of pea-shooting in US English:
pea-shooting
noun
The action of using a pea-shooter; an instance of this.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hughes (1822–1896), social reformer and children's writer. From pea + shooting, after earlier pea-shooter.
Pronunciation
pea-shooting
/ˈpiːˌʃuːtɪŋ/