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Handgun

🔄 Synonyms of "Handgun"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pistolnoun	(loosely) A handgun
shooting ironnoun	(chiefly US, colloquial, dated) A firearm, especially a handgun.
side armnoun	Alternative spelling of sidearm. [A personal weapon, either a firearm (handgun type) or a cold weapon (such as a sword), carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Handgun"

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Word	Definition
pistolnoun	(loosely) A handgun
shooting ironnoun	(chiefly US, colloquial, dated) A firearm, especially a handgun.
side armnoun	Alternative spelling of sidearm. [A personal weapon, either a firearm (handgun type) or a cold weapon (such as a sword), carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.]
gunnoun	A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and arrow, or slingshot.
sidearmnoun	A personal weapon, either a firearm (handgun type) or a cold weapon (such as a sword), carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.
revolvernoun	(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
shotgunnoun	(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
gunpointnoun	Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.
weaponnoun	An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.
lugnoun	The act of hauling or dragging.
lampnoun	A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
spraynoun	A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.
brassnoun	(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
punchnoun	(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
fistnoun	A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
semiautomaticnoun	Alternative spelling of semi-automatic. [(weaponry) A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.]
sidenoun	A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
hindquarternoun	Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.