Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guns

/ɡʌnz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: guns
IPA: /ɡʌnz/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Well-developed muscles of the upper arm, especially the biceps and triceps.

Slang

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of gun

Example Sentences

"And there's still no better way to throw down the fitness gauntlet than to roll up your sleeves and unveil some powerful guns."
"I read in another magazine about a workout that can put a whole inch on your arms in just one day! Obviously that sounds awesome, because my guns are only 15 inches."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɡʌnz/
British English: /ɡʌnz/

Usage

Slang

Phrases

gun show

Frequently Paired Words

gun show wheels

Synonyms

pythons biceps

Rhymes With

ones runs sons tons one's tonnes suns nuns buns puns reruns stuns

Questions

How do you pronounce guns?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡʌnz/.
What does guns mean?: plural of gun

How to pronounce guns

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