Gun Down

Pronunciation: /ɡʌn daʊn/

Definitions of gun down

noun a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer used a gun down to stop the criminal.

A2 The hunter aimed his gun down at the target.

B1 The soldier had to gun down the enemy troops to protect his fellow soldiers.

B2 The assassin was able to gun down his target from a distance.

C1 The sniper expertly gunned down the terrorist from a rooftop.

C2 The mafia boss ordered his henchmen to gun down anyone who crossed him.

verb to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer gunned down the criminal.

A2 The villain attempted to gun down the hero, but missed.

B1 The sniper was ordered to gun down the enemy soldiers.

B2 The gang members decided to gun down their rival gang leader.

C1 The military was authorized to gun down any threats to national security.

C2 The assassin was hired to gun down the political leader during the rally.

adverb in a manner involving the use of a gun to shoot and kill someone

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer gunned down the criminal.

A2 The soldier was ordered to gun down the enemy troops.

B1 The gang members gunned down their rival in a drive-by shooting.

B2 The sniper was able to gun down the target from a distance.

C1 The assassin carefully planned to gun down the target during the public event.

C2 The mafia boss ordered his henchmen to gun down anyone who opposed him.

preposition down - in a lower or less erect position

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer gunned down the criminal.

A2 The soldier was ordered to gun down the enemy troops.

B1 The hunter accidentally gunned down a deer instead of a turkey.

B2 The assassin was hired to gun down the target at the crowded event.

C1 The dictator ordered his troops to gun down the protesters in the square.

C2 The sniper was able to gun down the enemy general from a distance of 1000 meters.

Examples of gun down in a Sentence

formal The police officer had to gun down the armed criminal to protect the public.

informal I heard that the security guard had to gun down a thief at the mall last night.

slang The gang members decided to gun down their rival in a drive-by shooting.

figurative The negative comments online seemed to gun down her self-esteem.

Grammatical Forms of gun down

• past tense: gunned down
• plural: gun down
• comparative: more gunned down
• superlative: most gunned down
• present tense: guns down
• future tense: will gun down
• perfect tense: have gunned down
• continuous tense: is gunning down
• singular: guns down
• positive degree: gun down
• infinitive: to gun down
• gerund: gunning down
• participle: gunned down

Origin and Evolution of gun down

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'gun down' originated in the United States, likely during the era of the Wild West when firearms were commonly used in confrontations.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gun down' has come to mean the act of shooting someone with a gun, often in a deliberate and violent manner. The term is now commonly used in the context of gun violence and criminal activities.