gun
noun
1. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Definition categories: man–made, arm, weapon
2. large but transportable armament
Similar word(s): artillery, ordnance
Definition categories: man–made, armament
3. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
Similar word(s): gunman
Definition categories: person, shooter, shot
4. a professional killer who uses a gun
Similar word(s): gunman, gunslinger, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman
Definition categories: person, liquidator, manslayer, murderer
5. a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
Definition categories: man–made, pump
6. a pedal that controls the throttle valve
Similar word(s): accelerator, gas, throttle
Definition categories: man–made, pedal, treadle
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
Definition categories: act, discharge, firing
Sentences with gun as a noun:
- Guns were considered improvements of crossbows and catapults.
- There are some guns that are not designed for killing.
- air-pressure pellet gun; air rifle; BB gun; zipgun; nail gun; a potato gun
- a squirt gun; a spray gun; a grease gun
- a rivet gun; a screw gun; a price-label gun
verb
1. shoot with a gun
Definition categories: competition, blast, shoot
Sentences with gun as a verb:
- He gunned down the hitmen.The CEO gunned down that idea before we could present it to the board.
- He gunned the engine.
- He’s gunning for you.
- He's been gunning for you ever since you embarrassed him at the party.
- I'm gun go get da gun from da closet.