WebBritannica Dictionary definition of GUN. [count] 1. : a weapon that shoots bullets or shells. big/heavy guns. He pulled/drew a gun on us. [=he took out a gun and pointed it at us] a loaded gun [=a gun that has bullets in it] fire/shoot a gun. carry a gun. WebMay 14, 2013 · gun shy: frightened. My parents are gun-shy about hosting the graduation party.

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Webgun-shy. 1. Frightened of using a gun or by the sound of one firing. My other three sons all really love to hunt, but Tommy's a little bit gun-shy. 2. Hesitant or wary of something … Webguns. DEFINITIONS 3. 1. a weapon that shoots bullets, for example a pistol or a rifle. You load a gun with ammunition and pull the trigger to use it. “Move!” said Cardiff, waving the gun at them. She found herself looking down the barrel of a gun. a gang armed with machine guns. aim/point a gun: fig and the bay menu

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Webadjective. afraid of a gun or the sound it makes a gun-shy dog is useless for shooting. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William … WebThe meaning "shrinking from contact with others, difficult of approach because of timidity" is by c. 1600. The meaning "lacking, short of" is from 1895, American English gambling slang. As the last element of a compound ( gun-shy, etc.) "frightened, averse, reluctant," by 1849. Webgunshy ( comparative more gunshy, superlative most gunshy ) Afraid to use a gun. Frightened by the sound of gunfire . quotations . 2007, Paul Long, Training Pointing Dogs, 2nd edition, page 38: But very few dogs become gunshy if they are introduced to the bang while they are overcome with the delight of chasing game, particularly if the trainer ... fig and thimble