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gun

[guhn] / gʌn /
NOUN
weapon that shoots
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cannon handgun hardware mortar piece pistol revolver rifle shotgun
STRONG
Uzi blaster difference equalizer flintlock forty-five howitzer magnum musket ordnance persuader rod
WEAK
Saturday-night special peashooter thirty-eight

Example Sentences

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But she did not allege the video showed Allen firing his gun.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“All of a sudden it’s this kind of gun slop, by no fault of his own. ”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The conventional messaging, however, focused on “proven solutions” for fighting crime like “tougher sentences for criminal gun, fentanyl and human traffickers.”

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

A raft of legal reforms were also introduced including tighter laws on gun ownership and regulation, along with stricter hate speech legislation.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Billy is thought to be the figure in the middle ground, shown from the rear as he helps maneuver a gun, wearing a light-colored coat and orange hat or turban.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis