gun
/ɡʌn/
verb
- To cause an engine to run at high speed, especially by pressing the accelerator suddenly.
- He gunned the engine and sped away from the stoplight.
- She gunned the motor to get the boat onto the plane.
- The driver gunned the motorcycle to climb the steep hill.
- To shoot someone with a gun.
- The soldiers gunned the enemy soldiers as they advanced.
- In the movie, the hero guns the villain in a final showdown.
- The robber was gunned down by the police.
noun
- A weapon that shoots bullets or shells through a metal tube, using explosive force.
- The hunter carried a gun for protection in the wilderness.
- Police officers are trained to handle a gun safely.
- He aimed the gun at the target and pulled the trigger.
- A device that uses pressure to shoot out a substance, such as glue, paint, or grease.
- The mechanic applied grease with a grease gun.
- She used a glue gun to attach the decorations.
- A paint gun makes it easy to cover large surfaces evenly.
- A handheld device that emits a beam, signal, or spray, such as a radar gun or a spray gun.
- The police officer pointed a radar gun at the speeding car.
- He sprayed the plants with a water gun to cool them down.
- The doctor used a laser gun to remove the tattoo.