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gun

/ɡʌn/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does gun mean?

noun, verb

A firearm, typically handheld, in which the propellant is a combustible chemical; a device for propelling a projectile, such as a bullet, by explosive force.

Example

"The hunter carefully loaded the gun and aimed at the target."

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