gun — a weapon that fires bullets or shells
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a weapon that fires bullets or shells
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡʌn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's water gun is more dangerous than most people's real guns - she fills it with hot sauce!
- He gunned his motorcycle and accidentally ended up in the neighbor's garden.
- The starting gun fired and the race began.
gun
NOUN[/ɡʌn/]
a weapon that fires bullets or shells
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'gun' derives from Middle English 'gonne' (14th century), which is believed to have originated from the feminine name 'Gunhild'. In medieval times, it was customary to bestow feminine names upon cannons and weapons, a practice that eventually gave rise to this term for firearms.
Breakdown
gonne (Middle English cannon) → gun (diminutive or affectionate form of the feminine name applied to the weapon, eventually becoming the standard term for the firearm itself)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's water gun is more dangerous than most people's real guns - she fills it with hot sauce!”
“He gunned his motorcycle and accidentally ended up in the neighbor's garden.”
“The starting gun fired and the race began.”
“She's the top gun in our marketing department.”
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