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Noun
S:
(n)
gun
(a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel))
S:
(n)
artillery
,
heavy weapon
,
gun
,
ordnance
(large but transportable armament)
S:
(n)
gunman
,
gun
(a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability))
S:
(n)
gunman
,
gunslinger
,
hired gun
,
gun
,
gun for hire
,
triggerman
,
hit man
,
hitman
,
torpedo
,
shooter
(a professional killer who uses a gun)
S:
(n)
grease gun
,
gun
(a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine)
S:
(n)
accelerator
,
accelerator pedal
,
gas pedal
,
gas
,
throttle
,
gun
(a pedal that controls the throttle valve)
"he stepped on the gas"
S:
(n)
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"
Verb
S:
(v)
gun
(shoot with a gun)