Gunsel

Pronunciation: /ɡʌnsəl/

Definitions of gunsel

noun a young male companion of a homosexual man, especially one who is kept for the purpose of sexual activity

Example Sentences

A1 The detective hired a gunsel to help him with the investigation.

A2 The criminal handed the gunsel a loaded weapon.

B1 The gunsel was known for being a skilled marksman.

B2 The protagonist reluctantly partnered with a gunsel for the dangerous mission.

C1 The gunsel's loyalty to the crime boss was unquestionable.

C2 The gunsel's reputation as a hired gun spread throughout the criminal underworld.

Examples of gunsel in a Sentence

formal The detective suspected the young gunsel of being involved in the robbery.

informal I heard that new guy is a real gunsel when it comes to handling a gun.

slang Watch out for that gunsel, he's trouble.

figurative In the world of politics, he was seen as a gunsel, always doing the dirty work for others.

Grammatical Forms of gunsel

• past tense: gunseled
• plural: gunsels
• comparative: more gunsel
• superlative: most gunsel
• present tense: gunsel
• future tense: will gunsel
• perfect tense: have gunseled
• continuous tense: is gunseling
• singular: gunsel
• positive degree: gunsel
• infinitive: to gunsel
• gerund: gunseling
• participle: gunseled

Origin and Evolution of gunsel

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'gunsel' originated in American English slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 1920s to refer to a young male companion of an older man, the meaning of 'gunsel' has evolved over time to also mean a criminal or a thug.