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- [guhn]
- /gʌn/
- /ɡʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn]
- /gʌn/
Definitions of gunned word
- noun gunned 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 gunned any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. 1
- noun gunned a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory. 1
- noun gunned any device for shooting something under pressure: a paint gun; a staple gun. 1
- noun gunned Slang. a person whose profession is killing; professional killer: a gangland gun. 1
- noun gunned British. a member of a shooting party. 1
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Origin of gunned
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 Gunned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gunned 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".
gunned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gunned
verb gunned
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- step up — effecting an increase.
- further — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- spur — a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets.
Antonyms for gunned
verb gunned
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
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