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Gun meaning

What does “gun” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“gun” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel).

gun

noun

  1. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

  2. large but transportable armament

    Synonymsartilleryheavy weaponordnance

  3. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

    Synonymsgunman

  4. a professional killer who uses a gun

    Synonymsgunmangunslingerhired gungun for hiretriggermanhit manhitmantorpedo

  5. a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine

    Synonymsgrease gun

  6. a pedal that controls the throttle valve

    “he stepped on the gas”

    Synonymsacceleratoraccelerator pedalgas pedalgasthrottle

  7. the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies

    “two runners started before the gun”

    “a twenty gun salute”

verb

  1. shoot with a gun

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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