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gun·man
(gŭn′mən)n.
1. A man armed with a gun, especially an armed criminal or a professional killer.
2. A man skilled in the use of a gun.
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gunman
(ˈɡʌnmən)n, pl -men
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a man who is armed with a gun, esp unlawfully
2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a man who is skilled with a gun
3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) US a person who makes, repairs, or has expert knowledge of guns
ˈgunmanˌship n
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gun•man
(ˈgʌn mən)n., pl. -men.
1. a person armed with or expert in the use of a gun, esp. one ready to use a gun unlawfully.
2. a person who makes guns.
[1615–25]
gun′man•ship`, n.
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Noun | 1. | gunman - a professional killer who uses a gun liquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) |
2. | gunman - a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) |
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gunman
noun armed man, hit man (slang), gunslinger (U.S. slang) Two policemen were killed when gunmen opened fire on their patrol vehicle.
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Translations
لِص مُسَلَّح
ozbrojený lupič
revolvermand
fegyveres bandita
maîur vopnaîur byssu; byssuòjófur
ozbrojený lupič
oborožen ropar
silâhlı soyguncu
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gun
(gan) noun any weapon which fires bullets or shells. He fired a gun at the burglar.
ˈgunboat noun a small warship with large guns.
ˈgunfire noun the firing of guns. I could hear the sound of gunfire in the distance.
ˈgunman noun a criminal who uses a gun to kill or rob people. Three gunmen robbed the bank.
ˈgunpowder noun an explosive in the form of a powder.
ˈgunshot noun the sound of a gun firing. I heard a gunshot and a man dropped dead.
adjective caused by the bullet from a gun. a gunshot wound.
stick to one's guns to hold to one's position in an argument etc. No-one believed her story but she stuck to her guns.
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