Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zipgun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: zip-gun
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An improvised single-shot pistol-sized weapon that uses a spring or elastic to propel a bullet to its target.

Etymology

From zip + gun.

Inflected Forms

zipguns (plural) zip gun (alternative)

Questions

What does zipgun mean?: An improvised single-shot pistol-sized weapon that uses a spring or elastic to propel a bullet to its target.
Where does zipgun come from?: From zip + gun.

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