Gat

Pronunciation: /ɡæt/

Definitions of gat

noun a slang term for a gun or firearm

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cat walking down the street.

A2 The cat chased after the mouse.

B1 The cat purred contentedly as it curled up on the sofa.

B2 The cat's fur was soft and fluffy to the touch.

C1 The cat exhibited signs of aggression towards other animals in the household.

C2 The cat's behavior was unpredictable and often kept its owner on edge.

Examples of gat in a Sentence

formal The security guard carried a gat for protection.

informal I heard he keeps a gat in his glove compartment.

slang He always brags about his new gat.

figurative Her words were like a gat, piercing through his defenses.

Grammatical Forms of gat

• past tense: gat
• plural: gats
• comparative: more gat
• superlative: most gat
• present tense: gats
• future tense: will gat
• perfect tense: have gat
• continuous tense: is gatting
• singular: gat
• positive degree: gat
• infinitive: to gat
• gerund: gatting
• participle: gatted

Origin and Evolution of gat

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'gat' originated from Middle Dutch 'gat', meaning 'hole or opening'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gat' evolved to refer to a gun or pistol, particularly in African American Vernacular English.