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Detailed Synonyms for gun in English

gun:

gun [the ~] noun

  1. the gun
    the heand-gun; the revolver; the gun; the pistol
  2. the gun
    the weapon; the arms; the rifle; the cannon; the gun
  3. the gun
    the canon; the artillery; the gun
  4. the gun
    the rifle; the fire-arm; the gun
  5. the gun
    – the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies 1
    the gun
    – the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies 1
    • gun [the ~] noun
      • two runners started before the gun1
      • a twenty gun salute1
  6. the gun
    – a pedal that controls the throttle valve 1
    the throttle; the gas; the gun; the accelerator; the gas pedal; the accelerator pedal
    – a pedal that controls the throttle valve 1
  7. the gun
    – large but transportable armament 1
    the gun; the artillery; the ordnance; the heavy weapon
    – large but transportable armament 1
  8. the gun
    – a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine 1
    the gun; the grease-gun
    – a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine 1
  9. the gun
    – a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) 1
    the gun
    – a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) 1
    • gun [the ~] noun
  10. the gun
    – a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) 1
    the gun; the gunman
    – a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) 1

gun verb

  1. gun
    – shoot with a gun 1
    gun
    – shoot with a gun 1

Related Words for "gun":

  • guns

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Related Definitions for "gun":

  1. the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies1
    • two runners started before the gun1
    • a twenty gun salute1
  2. a pedal that controls the throttle valve1
  3. large but transportable armament1
  4. a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine1
  5. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)1
  6. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)1
  7. shoot with a gun1

Related Synonyms for gun