gunned (for) (Meaning)
gunned (for)
an artillery piece with a usually long barrel and firing shot or shells in a somewhat flattened curve, under pressure or attack, a device that throws a projectile, hunter, a firing of a gun, a person's arm, to hunt or shoot with a gun, fire sense 3b, a portable firearm (such as a rifle or handgun), a signal marking a beginning or ending, to aim at or go after with determination or effort, throttle, to fire on, something suggesting a gun in shape or use, shoot, a piece of ordnance usually with high muzzle velocity and comparatively flat trajectory, a portable firearm (as a rifle or pistol), gunman, to hunt with a gun, something suggesting a gun in shape or function, a discharge of a gun especially as a salute or signal, to open up the throttle of so as to increase speed, throttle entry 2 sense 1, an arm that has well-defined muscles
Synonyms & Antonyms of gunned (for)
gunned (for) Sentence Examples
- The hunter gunned for the deer, hoping for a successful kill.
- The police gunned for the fugitive who had escaped from prison.
- The assassin gunned for the politician, targeting him with precision.
- The soldiers gunned for the enemy soldiers, engaging in fierce combat.
- The protesters gunned for the government building, demanding change.
- The robbers gunned for the bank teller, intending to steal the money.
- The gunman gunned for the hostages, holding them captive.
- The vigilante gunned for the criminal, seeking justice for past wrongs.
- The hunter gunned for the rabbit, hoping to secure a meal.
- The soldiers gunned for the terrorists, attempting to neutralize their threat.
FAQs About the word gunned (for)
an artillery piece with a usually long barrel and firing shot or shells in a somewhat flattened curve, under pressure or attack, a device that throws a projecti
trailed, harpooned, shot,ran down, tracked, pursued, killed, spoored, run, coursed
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The hunter gunned for the deer, hoping for a successful kill.
The police gunned for the fugitive who had escaped from prison.
The assassin gunned for the politician, targeting him with precision.
The soldiers gunned for the enemy soldiers, engaging in fierce combat.
