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Guns

/ɡʌnz/

A device for projecting a hard object very forcefully; a firearm or cannon.

📖 Definitions of "Guns"

noun
  1. 1

    A device for projecting a hard object very forcefully; a firearm or cannon.

    "Guns were considered improvements of crossbows and catapults."

  2. 2

    A device operated by a trigger and acting in a manner similar to a firearm.

    "There are some guns that are not designed for killing."

  3. 3

    A long surfboard designed for surfing big waves (not the same as a longboard, a gun has a pointed nose and is generally a little narrower).

  4. 4

    A pattern that "fires" out other patterns.

verb
  1. 1

    (with “down”) To shoot someone or something, usually with a firearm.

    "He gunned down the hitmen."

  2. 2

    To speed something up.

    "He gunned the engine."

  3. 3

    To offer vigorous support to a person or cause.

    "He’s gunning for you."

  4. 4

    To seek to attack someone; to take aim at someone.

    "He's been gunning for you ever since you embarrassed him at the party."

noun
  1. 1

    Well-developed muscles of the upper arm, especially the biceps and triceps.

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