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Definition:

(nou) a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) (nou) large but transportable armament (nou) a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) (nou) a professional killer who uses a gun (nou) a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine (nou) a pedal that controls the throttle valve (nou) the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies

Phonetic Transcription:

ɡʌn

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The gun shot to the head, just like the ranger.

Armed with a gun now, Brennan gets the drop on Chink.

The loud noise of a gun shot agitated the large group of people.

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