gun /gʌn/
1. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
synset: gun
2. large but transportable armament
synset: artillery, heavy_weapon, gun, ordnance
3. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
4. a professional killer who uses a gun
synset: gunman, gunslinger, hired_gun, gun, gun_for_hire, triggerman, hit_man, hitman, torpedo, shooter
5. a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
synset: grease_gun, gun
6. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
synset: accelerator, accelerator_pedal, gas_pedal, gas, throttle, gun
7. the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "two runners started before the gun"; "a twenty gun salute"
synset: gun
synset: gun
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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