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automatic pistol

au·to·mat·ic pis·tol
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-tuh-mat-ik pis-tl]
    • /ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk ˈpɪs tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-tuh-mat-ik pis-tl]
    • /ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk ˈpɪs tl/

Definition of automatic pistol words

  • noun automatic pistol a type of pistol having a mechanism that throws out the empty shell, puts in a new one, and prepares the pistol to be fired again. 1
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Origin of automatic pistol

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Automatic pistol

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Automatic pistol

automatic pistol popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for automatic pistol

noun automatic pistol

  • submachine gun — a lightweight automatic or semiautomatic gun, fired from the shoulder or hip.
  • machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
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