I. ˈgən noun
Etymology: Middle English gonne, gunne
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a piece of ordnance usually with high muzzle velocity and comparatively flat trajectory
b. : a portable firearm (as a rifle or handgun)
c. : a device that throws a projectile
2.
a. : a discharge of a gun especially as a salute or signal
b. : a signal marking a beginning or ending
3.
a. : hunter
b. : gunman
4. : something suggesting a gun in shape or function
5. : throttle
• gunned ˈgənd adjective
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- under the gun
II. verb
( gunned ; gun·ning )
Date: 1622
transitive verb
1.
a. : to fire on
b. : shoot
gunned down by a hit man
2.
a. : to open up the throttle of so as to increase speed
gun the engine
b. : fire 3b
gunned the ball to first base
intransitive verb
: to hunt with a gun
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- gun for