outgun

[ out-guhn ]

/ ˌaʊtˈgʌn /

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verb (used with object), out·gunned, out·gun·ning.

to exceed in firepower.

to outdo or overwhelm, as by superior forces: Local manufacturers have been outgunned by the overseas competition.

Origin of outgun

First recorded in 1685–95; out- + gun¹

Words nearby outgun

outgoings, out-group, outgrow, outgrowth, outguess, outgun, out-half, outhandle, outhaul, out-Herod, outhit

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Example sentences from the Web for outgun

Jihaids now outgun the Egyptian military in the desert bordering Israel and the Gaza strip, reports Alastair Beach.
In the North Sinai, Jihadis Stand Down the Egyptian Government|Alastair Beach|January 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The days when skill in ball placement and finesse could outgun power have long past.
Nadal's Head Game|Gail Sheehy|September 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Excepting for floods and natural conditions we can outgun and outfight the Turk every time here.
The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley

British Dictionary definitions for outgun

outgun

/ (ˌaʊtˈɡʌn) /

verb -guns, -gunning or -gunned (tr)

to surpass in fire power

to surpass in shooting

informal to surpass or excel

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单词	outgun
释义	outgun [ out-guhn ] / ˌaʊtˈgʌn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR outgun ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), out·gunned, out·gun·ning. to exceed in firepower. to outdo or overwhelm, as by superior forces: Local manufacturers have been outgunned by the overseas competition. Origin of outgun First recorded in 1685–95; out- + gun¹ Words nearby outgun outgoings, out-group, outgrow, outgrowth, outguess, outgun, out-half, outhandle, outhaul, out-Herod, outhit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for outgun Jihaids now outgun the Egyptian military in the desert bordering Israel and the Gaza strip, reports Alastair Beach. In the North Sinai, Jihadis Stand Down the Egyptian Government\|Alastair Beach\|January 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The days when skill in ball placement and finesse could outgun power have long past. Nadal's Head Game\|Gail Sheehy\|September 3, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Excepting for floods and natural conditions we can outgun and outfight the Turk every time here. The Secrets of a Kuttite\|Edward O. Mousley British Dictionary definitions for outgun outgun / (ˌaʊtˈɡʌn) / verb -guns, -gunning or -gunned (tr) to surpass in fire power to surpass in shooting informal to surpass or excel Collins 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 outgun transcend, outstrip, outsmart, eclipse, excel, outclass, outmaneuver, outshine, outfox, surpass, outdistance, bulldoze, exceed, lick, beat, top, snow, down, defeat, cook
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outgun

verb (used with object), out·gunned, out·gun·ning.

Origin of outgun

Words nearby outgun

Example sentences from the Web for outgun

British Dictionary definitions for outgun

verb -guns, -gunning or -gunned (tr)

Words related to outgun