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gunner
/ˈɡʌn.ɚ/
noun 7name 1contraction 1
Collocations
3VERB + GUNNER
hands
GUNNER + NOUN
helicopter
PREP.
on, on
Definitions
noun
1
someone connected with Arsenal Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
The Gunners dominated for long periods but, against the run of play, Denilson fouled Max Gradel and Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead from the spot.
name
1
A surname.
noun
1
An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.
2
A person who operates a gun.
3
A person who operates a gun.
4
An excessive go-getter; one exhibiting over-ambition.
5
A player on the kicking team whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a serviceman in the artillery
- artilleryman
- cannoneer
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The Gunners dominated for long periods but, against the run of play, Denilson fouled Max Gradel and Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead from the spot.
Wiktionary02
Tim's uncle was a machine gunner on a helicopter in Vietnam.
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Sami was known around the town as Gunner.
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If I could just get my hands on that gunner!
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Tom was a machine gunner.
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Tom was a tail gunner.
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