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- [guhn fawr]
- /gʌn fɔr/
- /ɡʌn fɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn fawr]
- /gʌn fɔr/
Definitions of gun for words
- noun gun for a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance. 1
- noun gun for any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. 1
- noun gun for a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory. 1
- noun gun for any device for shooting something under pressure: a paint gun; a staple gun. 1
- noun gun for Slang. a person whose profession is killing; professional killer: a gangland gun. 1
- noun gun for British. a member of a shooting party. 1
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Origin of gun for
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English gunne, gonne, apparently short for Anglo-Latin Gunilda, gonnyld, name for engine of war; compare Old Norse Gunna, short for Gunnhildr woman's name
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Parts of speech for Gun for
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gun for popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gun for usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gun for
verb gun for
- shoot — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- poach — to trespass, especially on another's game preserve, in order to steal animals or to hunt.
- track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- fish — (loosely) any of various other aquatic animals.
Antonyms for gun for
verb gun for
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
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