1a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise.
a device for discharging a particular object or substance in a required direction:a grease gun
a starting pistol used in athletics.
the firing of a piece of artillery as a salute or signal:the boom of the one o’clock gun echoed across the river
chiefly North American a gunman:a hired gun
British a member of a shooting party.
(guns) Nautical slang, dated used as a nickname for a ship’s gunnery officer.
2 (guns) informal muscular arms; well-developed biceps muscles:it’s encouraging to note that Schwarzenegger wasn’t born with massive guns
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1 (gun someone down) shoot someone with a gun:they were gunned down by masked snipers
2 informal cause (an engine) to race:as Neil gunned the engine the boat jumped forward
[with object and adverbial of direction] accelerate (a vehicle):he gunned the car away from the kerb
be gunning for
be seeking an opportunity to blame or attack (someone):the Republican candidate was gunning for his rival over campaign payments
be striving for (something) in a determined way:he had been gunning for a place in the squad
big gun
informal an important or powerful person.
go great guns
informal proceed forcefully, vigorously, or successfully:the film industry has been going great guns recently
jump the gun
informal act before the proper or appropriate time.
stick to one's guns
informal refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism.
top gun
informal the most important or powerful person in a particular sphere.
under the gun
North American informal under great pressure:manufacturers are under the gun to offer alternatives
