guns

guns · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of gun; portable firearms.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Well-developed arm muscles, especially biceps.

Phrases & expressions

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    big guns — Important or powerful people
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    stick to one's guns — To refuse to change one's mind
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    under the gun — Under pressure to meet a deadline
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    guns blazing — Acting with maximum aggression or effort

Related words

See also: firearms, gun, weapons
Synonyms: firearms, weapons

Etymology

Plural of gun, possibly from the Scandinavian female name Gunnhildr (meaning "war" + "battle"), which was used as a nickname for war machines.