gun
//ɡʌn//
Noun
gunsPlural
1
A weapon that fires bullets or shells through a metal tube using explosive force.
The police officer carried a gun.
2
A device that projects or shoots something with force, such as a spray gun or nail gun.
He used a spray gun to paint the fence.
3
A person who is skilled at shooting or hired to shoot.
He's one of the best guns in the business.
Verb
1
To shoot someone with a gun.
The criminal was gunned down by police.
2
To cause an engine to run at high speed, especially by pressing the accelerator.
He gunned the engine and sped away.
3
To pursue or seek something aggressively.
She's gunning for a promotion at work.