gun (g n)n. 1. A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory. 2. A cannon with a long barrel and a relatively low angle of fire. 3. A portable firearm, such as a rifle or revolver. 4. A device resembling a firearm or cannon, as in its ability to project something, such as grease, under pressure or at great speed. 5. A discharge of a firearm or cannon as a signal or salute. 6. One, such as a hunter, who carries or uses a gun. 7. a. A person skilled in the use of a gun. b. A professional killer: a hired gun. 8. The throttle of an engine, as of an automobile. v. gunned, gun·ning, guns v.tr. 1. To shoot (a person): a bank robber who was gunned down by the police. 2. To open the throttle of (an engine) so as to accelerate: gunned the engine and sped off. 3. Maine To hunt (game). v.intr. Phrasal Verb: To hunt with a gun. gun for Idioms: 1. To pursue relentlessly so as to overcome or destroy. 2. To go after in earnest; set out to obtain: gunning for a promotion. go great guns To proceed or perform with great speed, skill, or success. hold a gun to (someone's) head To put pressure on someone. under the gun Under great pressure or under threat. [Middle English gonne, cannon, short for Gunilda, woman's name applied to a siege engine, from Old Norse Gunnhildr, woman's name : gunnr, war; see gwhen- in Indo-European roots + hildr, war.] |
gun
Noun
1. a weapon with a metallic tube or barrel from which a missile is fired, usually by force of an explosion
2. a device used to force out (a substance, such as grease or paint) under pressure: a spray gun
3. jump the gun Informal to act prematurely
4. stick to one's guns Informal to stand by one's opinions or intentions in spite of opposition
Verb
[gunning, gunned]
1. gun down to shoot (someone) with a gun
2. to press hard on the accelerator of (a vehicle's engine)
Adjective
NZ slang expert: a gun surfer
See also gun for [Middle English gonne]
1. A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
2. A cannon with tube length 30 calibers or more. See also howitzer; mortar.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)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. |  gun - large but transportable armament 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" | |
| 3. | gun - a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) | |
| 4. |  gun - a professional killer who uses a gunliquidator, 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. |  gun - a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"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 |
gun
Translations
gun [gʌn] n (small) → pistola (= shotgun); escopeta (= rifle); fusil m (= cannon); cañón m
vt (also: gun down) → abatir a tiros;
to stick to one's guns (fig) → mantenerse firme or en sus trece
gun [gʌn] n (small) → revolver m, pistolet m (= rifle); fusil m, carabine f (= cannon); canon m
vt (also: gun down) → abattre;
gun [gʌn] n (small) → Pistole f;
(medium-sized) → Gewehr nt;
(large) → Kanone f
vt (also: gun down) → erschießen;
to stick to one's guns (fig) → nicht nachgeben, festbleiben
gun [gʌn] n → fucile m;
(small) → pistola, rivoltella (= rifle); carabina (= shotgun); fucile da caccia (= cannon); cannone m
to stick to one's guns (fig) → tener duro
n gun [gan]
any weapon which fires bullets or shells He fired a gun at the burglar. geweer بُنْدُقِيَّه، مدْفَع оръжие střelná zbraň skydevåben das Gewehr, das Geschütz όπλο, κανόνι, πιστόλι arma de fuego; pistola püss, tulirelv تفنگ ampuma-ase, pyssy arme à feu רוֹבֶה, אֶקדָח, תוֹתָח तोप, बन्दूक puška, pištolj, top (lő)fegyver senjata api byssa, skotvopn arma da fuoco 銃 총, 대포 šaunamasis ginklas šautene; lielgabals senjata api pistool, geweer skytevåpen; gevær, pistol; kanon rewolwer, pistolet arma armă de foc (огнестрельное) оружие strelná zbraň puška oružje kanon, bössa, revolver, pistol ปืน silâh, tüfek, tabanca 槍；砲 стріляти گولی چھوڑنے والا ہتھیار، بندوق، پستول وغیرہ súng 枪；炮
n gunboat
a small warship with large guns. kanonneerboot زورق مُسَلَّح بالمدفعيَّه малък военен кораб dělový člun kanonbåd das Kanonenboot κανονιοφόρος cañonera suurtükipaat ناوچه توپدار tykkivene canonnière סְפִינַת תוֹתָחִים बन्दूक युक्त नौका topnjača ágyúnaszád kapal meriam lítið herskip cannoniera 砲艦 포함 kanonierė lielgaballaiva bot pembedil kanonneerboot kanonbåt kanonierka barco de guerra canonieră канонерка delová loď topnjača topovnjača kanonbåt เรือปืน gambot 砲艇 канонерка بھاری توپوں والی چھوٹی سے جنگی کشتی pháo hạm 炮艇
n gunfire
the firing of guns I could hear the sound of gunfire in the distance. kanonvuur إطلاق مَدافِع оръдейна стрелба střelba geværild; skyderi das Geschützfeuer πυροβολισμοί tiro, tiroteo, fuego kahurituli شلیک tykkituli coups de feu, fusillade יְרִי תוֹתָחִים गोलाबारी topovska vatra ágyúzás tembakan byssuskot colpo d'arma da fuoco 砲火 발포 artilerijos ugnis artilērijas uguns tembak-menembak kanonvuur; schoten skyting, (kanon-/gevær)ild strzelanina tiroteio canonadă, tir de artilerie орудийный огонь delostreľba streljanje paljba artillerield, skottlossning, skjutande การยิงปืน ateş etme 炮火 гарматний вогонь گولی چلنے کی آواز hoả lực 炮火
n gunman
a criminal who uses a gun to kill or rob people Three gunmen robbed the bank. vuurder, skieter لِص مُسَلَّح убиец ozbrojený lupič revolvermand bewaffneter Räuber οπλοφόρος pistolero tukimees آدم مسلح pyssymies bandit armé אֶקדוֹחָן सशस्त्र डाकू revolveraš fegyveres bandita penjahat bersenjata maður vopnaður byssu; byssuþjófur bandito, pistolero ガンマン 권총을 지닌 악한 ginkluotas nusikaltėlis, banditas bruņots noziedznieks; terorists penjenayah bersenjata api gewapend persoon, gangster revolvermann, væpnet banditt rewolwerowiec pistoleiro criminal/bandit înarmat вооружённый преступник ozbrojený lupiť oborožen bandit revolveraš gangster, pistol-, revolverman มือปืน silâhlı soyguncu 持槍歹徒 бандит; убивця بندوق سے مسلح مجرم جو لوگوں کو لوٹتا اور مارتا ہے tay súng 武装歹徒，持枪的歹徒
n gunpowder
an explosive in the form of a powder. kruit, buskruit بارود барут střelný prach krudt das Schießpulver πυρίτιδα, μπαρούτι pólvora püssirohi باروت ruuti poudre (à canon) אֲבַק שְׂרֵיפָה बारूद puščani prah puskapor mesiu (byssu)púður polvere da sparo 火薬 화약 parakas šaujampulveris serbuk letupan buskruit krutt proch strzelniczy pólvora praf de puşcă порох strelný prach smodnik barut krut ดินปืน barut 黑色火藥 порох بارود thuốc súng 黑色火药
n gunshot
the sound of a gun firing I heard a gunshot and a man dropped dead. geweerskoot طَلْقَة مدفَع залп výstřel skud der Schuß πυροβολισμός disparo, tiro, cañonazo, escopetazo lask صدای شلیک pyssynlaukaus coup de feu יְרִייָה गोली का ठप्पा या मार pucanj ágyúlövés bunyi tembakan byssuskot sparo 発砲 총소리 šūvis šāviens tembakan schot (kanon-/gevær)skudd strzał disparo foc de armă ружейный выстрел výstrel strel pucanj kanon-, gevärs-, pistol-, revolverskott กระสุนปืน silâh sesi 射擊聲 постріл گولی چلنے کی آواز phát súng 射击声
adj
caused by the bullet from a gun a gunshot wound. wond veroorsaak deur geweerskoot مسبَّب بقذيفَه прострелен střelný skud- Schuß-... από πυροβολισμό de bala kuuli- وابسته به تیر و تیراندازی ampuma- par balle פֶּצָע יִרייָה किसी बंदूक की गोली से हुआ puščani lőtt karena peluru skot-; skotsár d'arma da fuoco 弾に当たった 총탄에 의한 šautinis šāviena- tembakan schot- skudd- postrzałowy de bala împuşcat огнестрельный strelný strelen koji je od metka skott- ซึ่งเกิดจากกระสุนปืน mermi, kurşun... 由子彈造成的 вогнестрільний بندوق کی گولی کی وجہ سے do phát đạn gây ra 由子弹造成的
stick to one's guns
to hold to one's position in an argument etc No-one believed her story but she stuck to her guns. op jou pos bly, voet by stuk hou يلتصِق برأيِه отстоявам своето stát si na svém holde på sit festbleiben εμμένω στις θέσεις μου mantenerse en sus trece endale kindlaks jääma موضع خو را حفظ کردن؛ مقاومت کردن pitää pintansa ne pas démordre (de) לִדְבוֹק בְּעֶמדָה अपने बिंदू पर डटे रहना držati svoje stajalište nem enged a negyvennyolcból mempertahankan pendapat halda velli; gefa ekki eftir (mantenere la propria posizione) 自説を守る 자기의 주장[]을 고수하다 laikytis savo palikt pie sava tidak berganjak voet bij stuk houden ikke gi seg, holde på sitt upierać się przy swoim manter-se firme a se menţine pe poziţie настаивать на своём trvať na svojom vztrajati pri svojem držati se svojih argumenata stå fast, stå på sig ยืนกราน ayak diremek, direnmek 固執己見 не відступати, утримувати позиції اپنی بات پر ڈٹے رہنا bảo thủ 固执己见
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