Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gun for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables
gun -for
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To strive for the downfall or diminution of another.

Transitive verb

verb

To pursue as a goal; to work hard to achieve.

Transitive verb

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What does gun for mean?
To strive for the downfall or diminution of another.

How to pronounce gun for

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