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Machinegun
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.
📖 Definitions of "Machinegun"
noun
- 1
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.
verb
- 1
To fire a machine gun
- 2
To shoot (people, etc.) with a machine gun
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Machinegun"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| machine-gunverb | To shoot (people, etc.) with a machine gun. |
| machinegunsnoun | Alternative spelling of machine gun. [A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.] |
| submachinegunnoun | Alternative form of submachine gun. [A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.] |
| minigunnoun | A machine gun with several rotating barrels, capable of firing several thousand rounds per minute. |
| minigunsnoun | A machine gun with several rotating barrels, capable of firing several thousand rounds per minute. |
| submachinenoun | A machine forming part of a larger machine. |
| riflenoun | (weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel. |
| pistolnoun | (loosely) A handgun |
| recoillessnoun | Lacking recoil. Generally referring to a weapon so designed as to fire a projectile without causing a powerful, destructive backward "kick" or recoil in reaction. The objective of the design is to permit a very light cannon to deliver a relatively large projectile. |
| shotgunnoun | (firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge. |
| riflesnoun | (weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel. |
| antitank | (military) Of weapons or tactics, designed for thwarting or (especially) attacking tanks or other armored fighting vehicles. |
| bazookanoun | (weaponry) A shoulder-held rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon, developed by America during World War II and so-called from its resemblance to the bazooka musical instrument. |
| gatlingnoun | Gatling gun |
| smgsnoun | — |
| turretnoun | (military) An armoured, rotating gun installation on a fort, ship, aircraft, or armoured fighting vehicle. |
| snipernoun | A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position. |
| grenadesnoun | A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. |
| handgunnoun | A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand. |
| gunsnoun | (bodybuilding, slang) Well-developed muscles of the upper arm, especially the biceps and triceps. |
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