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flingue — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • firearm noun A weapon, such as a gun, that uses an explosive charge to fire a projectile.
  • gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
  • shooter noun A person who fires a weapon.

Senses

flingue is used for these senses in English:

  • firearm A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.
  • gun A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and arrow, or slingshot.
  • gun A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
  • shooter (slang) A firearm.

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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