26984 words

gun

8 definitions • 8 examples
1
a weapon that bullets or shells (= explosive containers) are fired from:

Examples:

carry a gun The British police do not carry guns.
You could hear the noise of guns firing in the distance.
2
in sport, a device that makes a very loud sudden noise as a signal to start a race:

Examples:

at the gun At the gun, the runners sprinted away down the track.
3
a device that you hold in your hand and use for sending out a liquid or object:

Examples:

a spray gun
4
a person who is paid to shoot and kill someone:

Examples:

The hired gun turned out to be a police informant.
5

Examples:

He was showing off his guns in a tight T-shirt.
6
to make an engine operate at a higher speed:

Examples:

You must have been really gunning the engine to get here on time.
7
a weapon from which bullets or shells (= explosive containers) are fired through a metal tube
8
to make an engine operate at high speed:

Examples:

Tom gunned the engine and sped off into the night.

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