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[ guhn-muhn ] / ˈgʌn mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gunman ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural gun·men.a person armed with or expert in the use of a gun, especially one ready to use a gun unlawfully. a person who makes guns. Origin of gunmanFirst recorded in 1615–25; gun1 + -man OTHER WORDS FROM gunmangun·man·ship, nounWords nearby gunmangunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock, gunmaker, gunman, gunmetal, gun moll, Gunn, Gunnar, Gunnbjørn Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gunmanThe gunman hardly broke stride as he nonetheless shot Merabet in the head, killing him. The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST A street sweeper was caught in the crossfire as a gunman fired at the officer, fatally wounding her in the back. France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST The gunman then burst from the restaurant and fled down the street with the other man. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST The cops gave chase and the gunman fired the big revolver twice more. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The interior video shows the gunman firing the shot through the window. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST He went about his business with no more mercy and chivalry than a New York gunman or a Paris apache. Winning a Cause|John Gilbert Thompson and Inez Bigwood It was an open question whether he would grow up to be a gunman or a revered captain of finance. Local Color|Irvin S. Cobb This Bandy Walker was a gunman and a rough-and-tumble fighter. The Fighting Edge|William MacLeod Raine The gunman disappeared, the Hun had gone, the car emptied itself on a platform from which it was at once refilled. The Paliser case|Edgar Saltus Elocution and emphasis can be taught by a plumber or a gunman with the requisite authorities at hand. Nat Goodwin's Book|Nat C. Goodwin
British Dictionary definitions for gunman
noun plural -mena man who is armed with a gun, esp unlawfully a man who is skilled with a gun US a person who makes, repairs, or has expert knowledge of guns Derived forms of gunmangunmanship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gunmanassassin, hit man, sniper, killer, triggerman, gunslinger, torpedo |