run-and-gunadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈrʌn(ə)n(d)ˌɡʌn/, U.S.

/ˈrən(ə)n(d)ˌɡən/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: run v., and conj.¹, gun v.

Etymology: < run v. + and conj.¹ + gun v.

Sport (originally Basketball).

A. adj.

Designating or characterized by a style of play emphasizing speed and attack over strategy, caution, or defence. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [adjective] > other actions or types of play

short1545

standing1728

unpenetrative1795

loose1802

scratched1869

cannonball1872

scratchy1881

punishable1910

wrong-footing1928

open1934

overhead1938

power1959

run-and-gun1960

tight1961

1960 Mansfield (Ohio) News-Jrnl. 23 Jan. 9/7 Ashland's run-and-gun Arrows, fifth-ranked schoolboy team in Ohio, goes after win number twelve at home against Dover's basketball quintet tonight.

1987 Toronto Star (Nexis) 29 Aug. d1 ‘You've only got a 50-50 chance of winning if you play run-and-gun hockey,’ said Keenan, who is a disciple of defensive hockey.

1998 Time 16 Mar. 82/1 The team gets two-thirds of its baskets off assists, a rarity in this era of run-and-gun shooters who have eyes only for the hoop.

2005 Independent Apr. 16/2 He could see the value of a run-and-gun shoot that stole production values from what would potentially be the largest gathering of activists since the Vietnam War.

B. n.

A run-and-gun style of play or action. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [noun] > attack

attack1786

attacking1804

play1868

penetration1958

run-and-gun1967

pressing1976

1967 Bulletin (Bend, Oregon) 23 Feb. 6/3 Quinn, retiring head coach.., for many years an advocate of free lance basketball or run and gun, put it another way, ‘Basketball is a game of points. In order to score you have to shoot. The more you shoot the more you score.’

1971 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 26 Feb. 17/3 Shoreman Coach Bob Telatnik's game plan was to play deliberate, control ball against the freewheeling Admirals, whose hallmark is run-and-gun.

1990 Sports Illustr. 2 Apr. 28/2 Richardson insists that he doesn't coach run-and-gun, but run-and-execute.

1996 Courier Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 14 Sept. 80 Cronulla, often criticised as a team too reliant on the kicking game of Healey for scoring power, would adopt a game plan of ‘run and gun’.

2003 Washington Post (Nexis) 29 May c1 I have slowed down considerably... That's what happens to you in this business [sc. journalism] as you get older, unless you enjoy the run and gun.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	run-and-gun
释义	run-and-gunadj.n. Brit. /ˈrʌn(ə)n(d)ˌɡʌn/, U.S. /ˈrən(ə)n(d)ˌɡən/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: run v., and conj.¹, gun v. Etymology: < run v. + and conj.¹ + gun v. Sport (originally Basketball). A. adj. Designating or characterized by a style of play emphasizing speed and attack over strategy, caution, or defence. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [adjective] > other actions or types of play short1545 standing1728 unpenetrative1795 loose1802 scratched1869 cannonball1872 scratchy1881 punishable1910 wrong-footing1928 open1934 overhead1938 power1959 run-and-gun1960 tight1961 1960 Mansfield (Ohio) News-Jrnl. 23 Jan. 9/7 Ashland's run-and-gun Arrows, fifth-ranked schoolboy team in Ohio, goes after win number twelve at home against Dover's basketball quintet tonight. 1987 Toronto Star (Nexis) 29 Aug. d1 ‘You've only got a 50-50 chance of winning if you play run-and-gun hockey,’ said Keenan, who is a disciple of defensive hockey. 1998 Time 16 Mar. 82/1 The team gets two-thirds of its baskets off assists, a rarity in this era of run-and-gun shooters who have eyes only for the hoop. 2005 Independent Apr. 16/2 He could see the value of a run-and-gun shoot that stole production values from what would potentially be the largest gathering of activists since the Vietnam War. B. n. A run-and-gun style of play or action. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [noun] > attack attack1786 attacking1804 play1868 penetration1958 run-and-gun1967 pressing1976 1967 Bulletin (Bend, Oregon) 23 Feb. 6/3 Quinn, retiring head coach.., for many years an advocate of free lance basketball or run and gun, put it another way, ‘Basketball is a game of points. In order to score you have to shoot. The more you shoot the more you score.’ 1971 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 26 Feb. 17/3 Shoreman Coach Bob Telatnik's game plan was to play deliberate, control ball against the freewheeling Admirals, whose hallmark is run-and-gun. 1990 Sports Illustr. 2 Apr. 28/2 Richardson insists that he doesn't coach run-and-gun, but run-and-execute. 1996 Courier Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 14 Sept. 80 Cronulla, often criticised as a team too reliant on the kicking game of Healey for scoring power, would adopt a game plan of ‘run and gun’. 2003 Washington Post (Nexis) 29 May c1 I have slowed down considerably... That's what happens to you in this business [sc. journalism] as you get older, unless you enjoy the run and gun. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1960
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