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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gun1 /gʌn/USA pronunciation n., v., gunned, gun•ning. n. [countable] - a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive:heavy artillery guns.
- any firearm that may be carried, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver.
- any device for shooting or ejecting something under pressure:a staple gun.
- the firing of a weapon as a signal or salute:One runner started before the gun.
- Slang Termsa person whose profession is killing:a hired gun.
v. - [~ + object] to cause (an engine or vehicle) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel.
- gun down, to shoot with a gun: [~ + down + object]The guards gunned down the fleeing convict.[~ + object + down]The guards gunned him down.
- gun for, [~ + object]
- to seek determinedly with hostile intent:Watch out, the boss is gunning for you.
- to try hard to obtain:to gun for a raise.
Idioms- Idioms stick to or stand by one's guns, to keep steadfastly to one's position, opinion, belief, etc.
- Idioms under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem.
gun•ner, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gun1 (gun),USA pronunciation n., v., gunned, gun•ning. n. - a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive;
a piece of ordnance. - any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver.
- a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory.
- any device for shooting something under pressure:a paint gun; a staple gun.
- Slang Termsa person whose profession is killing;
professional killer:a gangland gun. - British Termsa member of a shooting party.
- Electronics, Radio and TelevisionSee electron gun.
- give the gun, [Slang.]to put into motion or speed up:We gave the motor the gun and drove off.
- jump the gun, [Slang.]
- Idiomsto begin a race before the starting signal.
- to begin prematurely;
act too hastily.
- Idioms spike someone's guns, to frustrate or prevent someone from accomplishing a plan:Our competitors planned a surprise reduction in their rates, but we discovered it and were able to spike their guns.
- Idioms stick to one's guns, to maintain one's position in the face of opposition;
stand firm:They stuck to their guns and refused to submit.Also, stand by one's guns. - Idioms under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem:We're all under the gun with these new sales quotas.
v.t. - to shoot with a gun (often fol. by down):The guards gunned down the fleeing convict.
- to cause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel.
v.i. - to hunt with a gun.
- to shoot with a gun.
- gun for:
- to seek with intent to harm or kill.
- to seek;
try earnestly to obtain:He is gunning for a raise.
- 1300–50; Middle English gunne, gonne, apparently short for Anglo-Latin Gunilda, gonnyld, name for engine of war; compare Old Norse Gunna, short for Gunnhildr woman's name
gun′less, adj. gun2 (gun),USA pronunciation v. - pp. of gin 3.
gun., - gunnery.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gun /ɡʌn/ n - a weapon with a metallic tube or barrel from which a missile is discharged, usually by force of an explosion. It may be portable or mounted. In a military context the term applies specifically to a flat-trajectory artillery piece
- (as modifier): a gun barrel
- the firing of a gun as a salute or signal, as in military ceremonial
- a member of or a place in a shooting party or syndicate
- any device used to project something under pressure: a grease gun, a spray gun
- US slang an armed criminal; gunman
- Austral NZ slang an expert
- (as modifier): a gun shearer, a gun batsman
- go great guns ⇒ slang to act or function with great speed, intensity, etc
- jump the gun, beat the gun ⇒ (of a runner, etc) to set off before the starting signal is given
- informal to act prematurely
- stick to one's guns ⇒ informal to maintain one's opinions or intentions in spite of opposition
vb (guns, gunning, gunned)- when tr, often followed by down: to shoot (someone) with a gun
- (transitive) to press hard on the accelerator of (an engine): to gun the engine of a car
- (intransitive) to hunt with a gun
See also gun forEtymology: 14th Century: probably from a female pet name shortened from the Scandinavian name Gunnhildr (from Old Norse gunnr war + hildr war) WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gin1 /dʒɪn/USA pronunciation n. - Winea clear, colorless alcoholic liquor distilled with juniper berries and other flavorings: [uncountable]bought some gin.[countable]bought a gin and tonic.
gin4 /dʒɪn/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- GamesAlso called gin rummy. a card game, a variety of rummy for two players.
- Gamesa hand in this game in which the cards are matched in sets, winning extra points.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gin1 (jin),USA pronunciation n. - Winean alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries.
- Winean alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, esp. juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc.
- shortened from geneva 1705–15
gin2 (jin),USA pronunciation n., v., ginned, gin•ning. n. - TextilesSee cotton gin.
- a trap or snare for game.
- Mechanical Engineeringany of various machines employing simple tackle or windlass mechanisms for hoisting.
- Mechanical Engineeringa stationary prime mover having a drive shaft rotated by horizontal beams pulled by horses walking in a circle.
v.t. - Textilesto clear (cotton) of seeds with a gin.
- to snare (game).
- Middle English gyn, aphetic variant of Old French engin engine 1150–1200
gin′ner, n. gin3 (gin),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., gan, gun, gin•ning. [Archaic.]- to begin.
- Middle English ginnen, Old English ginnan, aphetic variant of onginnan, beginnen to begin 1150–1200
gin4 (jin),USA pronunciation n., v., ginned, gin•ning. [Cards.]n. - GamesAlso called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
- Gamesthe winning of such a game by laying down a full set of matched cards, earning the winner a bonus of 20 or 25 points.
v.i. - Gamesto win a game in gin by laying down a hand in which all 10 cards are included in sets.
- perh. special use of gin1 1955–60
gin5 (gin),USA pronunciation conj. [Chiefly Scot. and Southern Appalachian.]- Dialect Terms, Scottish Termsif;
whether.
- 1665–75; variously explained as sense development of gien given (see gie, -en3); as contraction of gif if + an2 (compare iffen); or as aphetic form of again
gin6 (jin),USA pronunciation n. [Australian Informal.]- British Termsa female Aborigine.
- British Termsan Aboriginal wife.
Also, jin. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gin /dʒɪn/ n - an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye, or maize, flavoured with juniper berries
Etymology: 18th Century: shortened from Dutch genever juniper, via Old French from Latin jūniperus juniper gin /dʒɪn/ n - a primitive engine in which a vertical shaft is turned by horses driving a horizontal beam or yoke in a circle
- Also called: cotton gin a machine of this type used for separating seeds from raw cotton
- a trap for catching small mammals, consisting of a noose of thin strong wire
vb (gins, ginning, ginned)(transitive)- to free (cotton) of seeds with a gin
- to trap or snare (game) with a gin
Etymology: 13th Century gyn, shortened from engine gin /ɡɪn/ vb (gins, ginning, gan, gun)- an archaic word for begin
gin /dʒɪn/ n - Austral offensive slang an Aboriginal woman
Etymology: 19th Century: from a native Australian language |