Gunned

/ɡʌnd/ verb adjective

(with “down”) To shoot someone or something, usually with a firearm.

Meaning

  1. (verb) (with “down”) To shoot someone or something, usually with a firearm. “He gunned down the hitmen.”
  2. (verb) To speed something up. “He gunned the engine.”
  3. (verb) To offer vigorous support to a person or cause. “He’s gunning for you.”
  4. (verb) To seek to attack someone; to take aim at someone. “He's been gunning for you ever since you embarrassed him at the party.”
  5. (verb) To practice fowling or hunting small game; chiefly in participial form: to go gunning.
  6. (verb) To masturbate while observing and visible to a corrections officer.
  7. (adjective) Equipped or bedecked with guns. “She was armored and gunned and ready for action.”

Letter breakdown

  • Gunned contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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Reader questions

What does Gunned mean?

(with “down”) To shoot someone or something, usually with a firearm.

How many letters are in Gunned?

Gunned has 6 letters.

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