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How to pronounce gun in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms grease gun
Type of pump
Type Words
Synonyms artillery, heavy weapon, ordnance
Type of armament
Has types field artillery, four-pounder, cannon, field gun
Type Words
Synonyms gunman
Type of shot, shooter
Type Words
Synonyms accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas, gas pedal, throttle
Type of treadle, foot lever, foot pedal, pedal
Type Words
Synonyms gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman
Type of liquidator, manslayer, murderer
Type Words
Type of weapon, arm, weapon system
Has types cannon, ack-ack gun, air gun, air rifle, airgun, antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, breechloader, ack-ack, firearm, flack, flak, gas gun, minute gun, piece, pom-pom, quaker gun, set gun, small-arm, spring gun, whaling gun
Type Words
Type of blast, shoot
Has types machine gun
Derivation gunner
Type Words
Type of discharge, firing off, firing


two runners started before the gun.
a twenty gun salute.

Examples of gun

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The gun did not match the caliber of the bullets found at the scene, cops added.
From the bostonherald.com
Unfortunately, our director gave him a Nerf gun to play with around the theater.
From the online.wsj.com
We will continue to have two to four times more gun deaths than similar nations.
From the kansas.com
Voices told him the day of the shooting that he needed to take the gun, he said.
From the kentucky.com
Daniels later denied saying that he had a gun, according to the state documents.
From the sacbee.com
Authorities say Serrano shot the deputy during a struggle over the deputy's gun.
From the heraldtribune.com
She said after court Wednesday that he also didn't know that Saunders had a gun.
From the washingtonpost.com
The Republicans said Loughner was a madman with a gun, looking to shoot someone.
From the kentucky.com
Some media insiders suspect acquiring Bebo for $850 million made Bewkes gun-shy.
From the businessweek.com
More examples
  • A weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
  • Shoot with a gun
  • Artillery: large but transportable armament
  • Gunman: a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
  • Gunman: a professional killer who uses a gun
  • Grease-gun: a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine
  • In military parlance, a gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon. There are various definitions depending on the nation and branch of service. ...
  • Gu00FCn is a Turkish name and may refer to:
  • Gun are a rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, most recognized for their cover of "Word Up!", originally performed by Cameo.