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- [guhn-ruhn-ing]
- /ˈgʌnˌrʌn ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-ruhn-ing]
- /ˈgʌnˌrʌn ɪŋ/
Definitions of gunrunning word
- noun gunrunning the smuggling of guns or other ammunition into a country. 1
- noun gunrunning The smuggling of arms and ammunition. 1
- noun gunrunning trafficking in firearms 1
- uncountable noun gunrunning Gunrunning is the activity of taking or sending guns into a country secretly and illegally. 0
- noun gunrunning the smuggling of guns and ammunition or other weapons of war into a country 0
- noun gunrunning the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country 0
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Origin of gunrunning
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; gun1 + running
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Parts of speech for Gunrunning
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gunrunning popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gunrunning usage trend in Literature
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