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gun(2) (iou)



gun verb. Infl. -nn-. E17.
[from GUN noun.]
verb intrans. Shoot with a gun; go shooting. E17.
verb trans. Shoot at; esp. shoot down. L17.
Times Police 'gunned down innocent man by mistake.'
verb trans. Look at closely, examine. colloq. E19.
verb intrans. Foll. by for: go in search of with a gun; seek to attack, harm, or destroy; go determinedly or energetically after. L19.
B. Friedan She doesn't realise how lucky she isher own boss,..no junior executive gunning for her job.
a. verb trans. Accelerate (a vehicle); open the throttle of (an engine). M20.
S. Bellow He gunned his motor at the stoplight. S. King He left the store and gunned the Harley into life.
b. verb intrans. Accelerate; drive or move off quickly. M20.
N. Alley We gunned into an easy takeoff.