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Noun | 1. | ![]() action mechanism, action - the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" ack-ack, ack-ack gun, antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, pom-pom, flack, flak - artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes barrel, gun barrel - a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired breechloader - a gun that is loaded at the breech cannon - heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane cannon - heavy gun fired from a tank cartridge ejector, ejector - a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor - a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector cartridge clip, cartridge holder, clip, magazine - a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun firing chamber, gun chamber - chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge gas gun - a gun that fires gas shells firing mechanism, gunlock - the action that ignites the charge in a firearm gun muzzle, muzzle - the open circular discharging end of a gun gun trigger, trigger - lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun minute gun - (military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral) Quaker gun - a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood safety catch, safety lock - guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired set gun, spring gun - a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off gunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" whaling gun - a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale |
2. | ![]() armament - weaponry used by military or naval force cannon - a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels field artillery, field gun - movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops) four-pounder - an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds gunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" battery - a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests" | |
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4. | ![]() liquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) | |
5. | gun - a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine pump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction | |
6. | ![]() aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" | |
7. | gun - the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "two runners started before the gun"; "a twenty gun salute" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | |
Verb | 1. | gun - shoot with a gun machine gun - shoot with a machine gun gun down - strike down or shoot down |