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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gun for vb (intr, preposition)- to search for in order to reprimand, punish, or kill
- to try earnestly for: he was gunning for promotion
gun1 /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
- pp. of gin 3.
gun., - gunnery.
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