What does “gun” mean?
- 1
nouna weapon that shoots bullets
The police officer was carrying a gun.
- 2
nouna tool that shoots something out using pressure
Use a glue gun to fix the frame.
Gun at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ɡʌn/ · GUN
How to use “gun” correctly
“Jump the gun” means to do something too early, before the right time.
Common phrases with “gun”
- fire a gun
- gun control
- point a gun at
- jump the gun
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- gunman
- gunshot
- gunfire
Idioms with “gun”
- Jump the gun: To do something too early, before the right time.
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