QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Idioms for gun
Origin of gun
11300–50; Middle English gunne, gonne, apparently short for Anglo-Latin Gunilda, gonnyld, name for engine of war; compare Old Norse Gunna, short for Gunnhildr woman's name
OTHER WORDS FROM gun
gunless, adjectiveWords nearby gun
gum tragacanth, gum tree, gum up, gumweed, gumwood, gun, guna, gunboat, gunboat diplomacy, gun brig, gun camera
Definition for gun (2 of 3)
Definition for gun (3 of 3)
gun.
abbreviation
gunnery.
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British Dictionary definitions for gun
gun
/ (ɡʌn) /
noun
verb guns, gunning or gunned
See also gun for
Word Origin for gun
C14: probably from a female pet name shortened from the Scandinavian name Gunnhildr (from Old Norse gunnr war + hildr war)
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Idioms and Phrases with gun
gun
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