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gunman

/ˈɡʌnmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
gun-man
IPA
/ˈɡʌnmən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.

noun

An American.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gun + -man.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gunmen (plural)

Phrases

lone gunman

Frequently Paired Words

gunwoman

Synonyms

hit man hitman

Questions

How do you pronounce gunman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnmən/.
What does gunman mean?
A person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.
Where does gunman come from?
From gun + -man.

How to pronounce gunman

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