out-gunv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈɡʌn/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈɡən/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, gun v.

Etymology: < out- prefix + gun v.

1. transitive. To be more heavily armed than, to surpass in number or power of weapons. Frequently in passive.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > arming or equipping with weapons > arm or equip [verb (transitive)] > exceed in arming > with guns

out-gun1694

1694 S. Bethel Providences of God (new ed.) 111 We out-tunn'd them, outgunn'd them, and out-mann'd them.

1929 Science 8 Feb. p. xii/1 Thus, broadside for broadside, the German ships would have the post-conference cruisers outgunned nearly two to one.

1945 Sun (Baltimore) 17 Mar. 9–0/1 We're just out-tanked and out-gunned, that's all.

1992 Time 20 Jan. 22/1 Between 30 and 40 drug posses have carved up the city and easily outgun the police with their arsenals.

2. transitive. To shoot better than, to outshoot.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > fire (a gun) [verb (transitive)] > exceed in shooting

out-gun1887

1887 R. D. Blackmore Springhaven xxxix, in Harper's Mag. Jan. 272/1 To outsail friend Englishman is a great delight, and to outgun him would be still greater.

1996 D. Weddle Sam Peckinpah iii. 147 Knowing he cannot outgun them all, the marksman misses the target on the first round, and rides out of town, his head hung in shame.

2000 M. McLoone Irish Film iii. 66 Frankie..in New York easily outwits and outguns mere American criminals who attempt to double-cross him.

3. transitive. figurative. To surpass in power or strength.

ΚΠ

1960 Observer 28 Aug. 25/6 The Corporation has shown that it can outgun its rival.

1977 Times 5 May 1/8 Mr Callaghan, Dr Owen..and Mr Rees..could well be outgunned by a majority of ministers.

1992 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 19 Nov. 33/1 A nonprofessional government in such a world would be hopelessly outgunned in dealing with modern conditions.

Derivatives

outˈgunned adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [adjective] > outgunned or outshot

outgunned1973

1973 Daily Tel. 28 Nov. 15 The Battle of the River Plate, in which three outgunned cruisers took on the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee.

1990 Sports Illustr. 7 May 24/1 He..retained his WBO super middleweight belt against the woefully outgunned Olajide.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	out-gun
释义	out-gunv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈɡʌn/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈɡən/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, gun v. Etymology: < out- prefix + gun v. 1. transitive. To be more heavily armed than, to surpass in number or power of weapons. Frequently in passive. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > arming or equipping with weapons > arm or equip [verb (transitive)] > exceed in arming > with guns out-gun1694 1694 S. Bethel Providences of God (new ed.) 111 We out-tunn'd them, outgunn'd them, and out-mann'd them. 1929 Science 8 Feb. p. xii/1 Thus, broadside for broadside, the German ships would have the post-conference cruisers outgunned nearly two to one. 1945 Sun (Baltimore) 17 Mar. 9–0/1 We're just out-tanked and out-gunned, that's all. 1992 Time 20 Jan. 22/1 Between 30 and 40 drug posses have carved up the city and easily outgun the police with their arsenals. 2. transitive. To shoot better than, to outshoot. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > fire (a gun) [verb (transitive)] > exceed in shooting out-gun1887 1887 R. D. Blackmore Springhaven xxxix, in Harper's Mag. Jan. 272/1 To outsail friend Englishman is a great delight, and to outgun him would be still greater. 1996 D. Weddle Sam Peckinpah iii. 147 Knowing he cannot outgun them all, the marksman misses the target on the first round, and rides out of town, his head hung in shame. 2000 M. McLoone Irish Film iii. 66 Frankie..in New York easily outwits and outguns mere American criminals who attempt to double-cross him. 3. transitive. figurative. To surpass in power or strength. ΚΠ 1960 Observer 28 Aug. 25/6 The Corporation has shown that it can outgun its rival. 1977 Times 5 May 1/8 Mr Callaghan, Dr Owen..and Mr Rees..could well be outgunned by a majority of ministers. 1992 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 19 Nov. 33/1 A nonprofessional government in such a world would be hopelessly outgunned in dealing with modern conditions. Derivatives outˈgunned adj. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [adjective] > outgunned or outshot outgunned1973 1973 Daily Tel. 28 Nov. 15 The Battle of the River Plate, in which three outgunned cruisers took on the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. 1990 Sports Illustr. 7 May 24/1 He..retained his WBO super middleweight belt against the woefully outgunned Olajide. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1694
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