Gunned: meaning, definitions and examples

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gunned

 

[ ษกสŒnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The past tense of 'gun,' meaning to shoot or fire a weapon. It can also refer to the act of attacking with a firearm. In a more figurative sense, it may describe pursuing something aggressively.

Synonyms

attacked, fired, shot

Examples of usage

  • The suspect gunned down three officers in the shootout.
  • He was gunned after leaving the bar late at night.
  • The police gunned for the suspects after the robbery.

Translations

Translations of the word "gunned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น armado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคจ เคธเฅ‡ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเฅ€ เคšเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschossen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditembak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัั‚ั€ั–ะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ postrzelony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Šƒๆ’ƒใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disparado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vurulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๊ฒฉ๋‹นํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุทู„ู‚ ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ postล™elenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ postrelenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๆžชๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustreljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›า›ะฐ าฑัˆา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ— แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atษ™ลŸ aรงฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disparado

Etymology

The word 'gun' originated in the 14th century, derived from the Old French term 'gunne,' which referred to a type of cannon. This earlier term traces back to when firearms began to emerge in Europe. The verb form, 'gun,' emerged later in the 19th century, reflecting the evolution of firearms technology and its associated actions. Over time, 'gunned' as a past tense became common in various contexts, extending beyond just the physical act of shooting to include more abstract interpretations, such as aggressively pursuing goals. The transformation of 'gun' into a verb marked a significant linguistic shift, illustrating how language evolves alongside cultural and technological advancements.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,287, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.