OUTGUN


Meaning of OUTGUN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ aʊtgʌn ]

( outguns, outgunning, outgunned)

1.

In a battle, if one army is outgunned , they are in a very weak position because the opposing army has more or better weapons.

First Airborne Division was heavily outgunned by German forces...

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed

2.

If you are outgunned in a contest, you are beaten because your rival is stronger or better than you.

Clearly, the BBC is being outgunned by ITV’s original drama...

He soon hit top speed to outgun all his rivals in the opening qualifying session.

VERB : be V-ed , V n

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