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gun·man

 (gŭn′mən)
n.
1. A man armed with a gun, especially an armed criminal or a professional killer.
2. A man skilled in the use of a gun.
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gunman

(ˈɡʌnmən)
n, pl -men
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a man who is armed with a gun, esp unlawfully
2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a man who is skilled with a gun
3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) US a person who makes, repairs, or has expert knowledge of guns
ˈgunmanˌship n
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gun•man

(ˈgʌn mən)

n., pl. -men.
1. a person armed with or expert in the use of a gun, esp. one ready to use a gun unlawfully.
2. a person who makes guns.
[1615–25]
gun′man•ship`, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gunman - a professional killer who uses a gungunman - a professional killer who uses a gun
gun for hire, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, torpedo, triggerman, gun, shooter
liquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
2.gunman - a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)gunman - a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
gun
shooter, shot - a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

gunman

noun armed man, hit man (slang), gunslinger (U.S. slang) Two policemen were killed when gunmen opened fire on their patrol vehicle.
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Translations
لِص مُسَلَّح
ozbrojený lupič
revolvermand
fegyveres bandita
maîur vopnaîur byssu; byssuòjófur
ozbrojený lupič
oborožen ropar
silâhlı soyguncu

gunman

[ˈgʌnmən] N (gunmen (pl)) → pistolero m, gatillero m (LAm)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

gunman

[ˈgʌnmən] n
(= criminal) → gangster m (armé)
(= terrorist) → terroriste m (armé)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

gunman

[ˈgʌnmən] n (-men (pl)) → bandito; (hired) → sicario
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

gun

(gan) noun
any weapon which fires bullets or shells. He fired a gun at the burglar.
ˈgunboat noun
a small warship with large guns.
ˈgunfire noun
the firing of guns. I could hear the sound of gunfire in the distance.
ˈgunman noun
a criminal who uses a gun to kill or rob people. Three gunmen robbed the bank.
ˈgunpowder noun
an explosive in the form of a powder.
ˈgunshot noun
the sound of a gun firing. I heard a gunshot and a man dropped dead.
adjective
caused by the bullet from a gun. a gunshot wound.
stick to one's guns
to hold to one's position in an argument etc. No-one believed her story but she stuck to her guns.
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