枪 — meaning in English

English meaning

• gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.

Senses

枪 is used for these senses in English:

• fusil (now, historical) A light flintlock musket or firelock.
• glaive (obsolete, historical) A light lance with a long, sharp-pointed head.
• gun A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.

gun — full definition

1. noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
2. noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
3. noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
4. verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
5. verb To be gunning for something/someone: to pursue a goal aggressively, or to specifically target someone.

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