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gun G0313900 (gŭn)n.1. A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory, especially:a. A portable firearm, such as a rifle or revolver.b. A cannon with a long barrel and a relatively low angle of fire.2. A device resembling a firearm or cannon, as in its ability to project something, such as grease or paint, under pressure or at great speed.3. A discharge of a firearm or cannon as a signal or salute: heard the guns honoring the leader.4. One who is armed with or skilled in the use of a gun.5. The throttle of an engine, as of an automobile.6. guns Slang The biceps muscles of the arms.v. gunned, gun·ning, guns v.tr.1. To shoot (a person): a bank robber who was gunned down by the police.2. To open the throttle of (an engine) so as to accelerate: gunned the engine and sped off.v.intr. To hunt with a gun.Phrasal Verb: gun for1. To plan or take action to harm or destroy (someone).2. To go after in earnest; set out to obtain: gunning for a promotion.Idioms: go great guns To proceed or perform with great speed, skill, or success. hold a gun to (someone's) head To put pressure on someone. under the gun Under great pressure or under threat.
[Middle English gonne, cannon, short for Gunilda, woman's name applied to a siege engine, from Old Norse Gunnhildr, woman's name : gunnr, war; see gwhen- in Indo-European roots + hildr, war.]gun for vb (intr, preposition) 1. to search for in order to reprimand, punish, or kill2. to try earnestly for: he was gunning for promotion. Translationsgun for
gun for (someone or something)1. Literally, to pursue someone or something with a gun. The police are gunning for that escaped convict.2. To seek or pursue someone or something, especially while angry or annoyed. If my enemy is gunning for me, then I'm definitely hiding in the bathroom.3. To work hard in pursuit of something. How many college students are gunning for the same internship as me?4. To show one's support for someone or something. I know she's nervous about taking this exam, so let's show her that we're all gunning for her.See also: gungun for someone 1. Lit. to seek one out to shoot one. They say that Tex is gunning for the sheriff. 2. Fig. to seek someone out in anger. The boss is gunning for you. I think that Walter is gunning for me.See also: gungun for1. Pursue relentlessly so as to overcome or destroy. For example, He was sure they were gunning for him and asked for police protection, or The senator felt that the reporters were gunning for him with that article about his brother . [Slang; late 1800s] 2. Go after in earnest, try hard to obtain. For example, He's been gunning for a raise all year. [Slang; mid-1900s] See also: gungun forv.1. To pursue someone or something relentlessly in order to overcome or destroy: Look out; they're jealous of you and they're gunning for you.2. To go after something in earnest; set out to obtain something: Everyone in the office is gunning for a promotion.3. To lend encouragement and support to someone or something: My friends were all gunning for me when I ran in the marathon.See also: gunEncyclopediaSeegunFinancialSeeGun |