gun
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Definitions
Noun
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Noun
large but transportable armament
Noun
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
Noun
a professional killer who uses a gun
Noun
a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine
Noun
a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
Noun
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
shoot with a gun
Synonyms
accelerator
accelerator pedal
artillery
gas
gas pedal
grease-gun
gun for hire
gunman
gunslinger
heavy weapon
hired gun
hit man
hitman
ordnance
shooter
throttle
torpedo
triggerman
More General Terms
arm
armament
blast
discharge
firing
firing off
foot lever
foot pedal
liquidator
manslayer
murderer
pedal
pump
shoot
shooter
shot
treadle
weapon
weapon system