gunman
Origin of gunman
1Other words from gunman
- gun·man·ship, noun
Words Nearby gunman
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How to use gunman in a sentence
The gunmen forced him from his car and sped off, police say.
Teens drive brutal spike in carjackings with covid limiting school and supervision | Dan Morse, Tom Jackman | February 25, 2021 | Washington PostSome of the activity was on the political left, such as the gunman who opened fire at a baseball field in Virginia in 2017.
Global Right-Wing Extremism Networks Are Growing. The U.S. Is Just Now Catching Up. | by Sebastian Rotella | January 22, 2021 | ProPublicaThree people are dead, including a 21-year-old gunman who fatally shot his father and a driver before shooting himself, authorities said.
Shootings leave 3 dead in Prince William, Fauquier counties | Dana Hedgpeth | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostThe gunman — who was later identified as Asa Ellington Mitchell, of Manassas — fled the home in a family member’s vehicle.
Shootings leave 3 dead in Prince William, Fauquier counties | Dana Hedgpeth | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostSeveral unidentified gunmen fired at him as he was leaving his office for an iftar party.
These 10 journalists have been killed and deserve justice immediately | Brett Haensel | November 2, 2020 | Fortune
The gunman hardly broke stride as he nonetheless shot Merabet in the head, killing him.
A street sweeper was caught in the crossfire as a gunman fired at the officer, fatally wounding her in the back.
The gunman then burst from the restaurant and fled down the street with the other man.
The cops gave chase and the gunman fired the big revolver twice more.
The interior video shows the gunman firing the shot through the window.
Truth is, this drink-crazed madman was a hoodlum gunman from Chicago or Saint Louis, that had lost his nerve.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyIt was an absurd anticlimax to see that bold, bad gunman being jammed upright to keep him from falling in a heap.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellNo one was inclined to peep, and now the stage was set in a manner which seemed to satisfy the masked gunman.
"And That's How It Was, Officer" | Ralph SholtoThe gunman backed to the outside door and flicked it open with one hand, never taking his eyes from me.
Cue for Quiet | Thomas L. SherredAnd Owen sat rigid when he saw the gunman look coldly at Randerson and clear his throat.
The Range Boss | Charles Alden Seltzer
British Dictionary definitions for gunman
/ (ˈɡʌnmən) /
a man who is armed with a gun, esp unlawfully
a man who is skilled with a gun
US a person who makes, repairs, or has expert knowledge of guns
Derived forms of gunman
- gunmanship, noun
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