English dictionary

gun

/g/@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
large but transportable armament

noun.artifact

Synonyms artillery heavy weapon ordnance

Source: WordNet 3.0
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

noun.person

Synonyms gunman

Source: WordNet 3.0
a professional killer who uses a gun

noun.person

Synonyms gun for hire gunman gunslinger hired gun hit man hitman shooter torpedo triggerman

Source: WordNet 3.0
a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine

noun.artifact

Synonyms grease-gun

Source: WordNet 3.0
a pedal that controls the throttle valve

noun.artifact

Synonyms accelerator accelerator pedal gas gas pedal throttle

Source: WordNet 3.0
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies

noun.act

Examples
Two runners started before the gun.

A twenty gun salute.

Source: WordNet 3.0
A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance; any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles by the explosion of gunpowder, consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end, in which the projectile is placed, with an explosive charge behind, which is ignited by various means. Muskets, rifles, carbines, and fowling pieces are smaller guns, for hand use, and are called small arms. Larger guns are called cannon, ordnance, fieldpieces, carronades, howitzers, etc. See these terms in the Vocabulary.

noun

Source: webster1913

shoot with a gun

verb.competition

Source: WordNet 3.0
To practice fowling or hunting small game; -- chiefly in participial form; as, to go gunning.

verb

Source: webster1913