American English
/gən/
One syllable.
a weapon that fires bullets or other objects at high speed
Practice out louda weapon that fires bullets or other objects at high speed
The police officer carried a gun.
The gun was locked in a safe.
Gun can mean a rifle, shotgun, or pistol, not only a pistol.
load a gun · fire a gun · point a gun at someone · gun safety
carry a gun
point a gun at someone
a tool or device that sends out something such as glue, paint, nails, or water
She used a glue gun to repair the chair.
This water gun is for children.
glue gun · staple gun · water gun · paint gun
use a glue gun
a type of gun for + noun
to shoot at someone, often killing them
The gang gunned down the store owner.
The man was gunned down outside his home.
This verb is most often used in the expression gun someone down.
gun down a suspect · be gunned down · gun someone down
gun someone down
be gunned down by someone
to shoot and usually kill someone
The soldier was gunned down during the attack.
forced to do something because someone is threatening you with a gun
The driver was forced out of the car at gunpoint.
under strong pressure, especially because you have little time
We're under the gun to finish the report today.
The final n is doubled before -ed and -ing: gunned, gunning.