gun

//ɡʌn//
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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.

Synonym

gun - Deep Vocabulary