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minigun

/ˈmɪniˌɡʌn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
mini-gun
IPA
/ˈmɪniˌɡʌn/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine gun with several rotating barrels, capable of firing several thousand rounds per minute.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mini- + gun, so-called because General Electric designers scaled down the rotating-barrel 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon for 7.62×51mm ammunition (in order to create a weapon with a higher and more reliable rate of fire).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

miniguns (plural) mini-gun (alternative)

Derived Forms

minigunner

Frequently Paired Words

automatic cannon automatic gun cannon Gatling gun machine cannon rotary cannon

Questions

How do you pronounce minigun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪniˌɡʌn/.
What does minigun mean?
A machine gun with several rotating barrels, capable of firing several thousand rounds per minute.
Where does minigun come from?
From mini- + gun, so-called because General Electric designers scaled down the rotating-barrel 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon for 7.62×51mm ammunition (in order to create a weapon with a higher and more reliable rate of fire).

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