ALL meanings of gunning
gun·ning
G g - noun gunning 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 gunning any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. 1
- noun gunning a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory. 1
- noun gunning any device for shooting something under pressure: a paint gun; a staple gun. 1
- noun gunning Slang. a person whose profession is killing; professional killer: a gangland gun. 1
- noun gunning British. a member of a shooting party. 1
- noun gunning electron gun. 1
- noun gunning Slang. (esp. in baseball) a player’s throwing arm. guns, the biceps or triceps of the arms: his big, muscular guns. 1
- verb with object gunning to shoot with a gun (often followed by down): The guards gunned down the fleeing convict. 1
- verb with object gunning to cause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel. 1
- verb without object gunning to hunt with a gun. 1
- verb without object gunning to shoot with a gun. 1
- idioms gunning give the gun, Slang. to put into motion or speed up: We gave the motor the gun and drove off. 1
- idioms gunning jump the gun, Slang. to begin a race before the starting signal. to begin prematurely; act too hastily. 1
- idioms gunning spike someone's guns, to frustrate or prevent someone from accomplishing a plan: Our competitors planned a surprise reduction in their rates, but we discovered it and were able to spike their guns. 1
- idioms gunning stick to one's guns, to maintain one's position in the face of opposition; stand firm: They stuck to their guns and refused to submit. Also, stand by one's guns. 1
- idioms gunning under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem: We're all under the gun with these new sales quotas. 1
- verb gunning past participle of gin3 . 1
- noun gunning Present participle of gun. 1
- noun gunning the act or an instance of shooting with guns 0
- noun gunning the art, practice, or act of hunting game with guns 0