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Synonyms for machine gun


Grammar : Noun
Spell : muh-sheen-guhn
Phonetic Transcription : məˈʃinˌgʌn



Définition of machine gun

Origin :
  • 1870, from machine (n.) + gun (n.). As a verb from 1915. Related: Machine-gunned; machine-gunning.
  • noun fast-action gun
Example sentences :
  • At the thought of the machine gun a sudden resolve gripped her.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • I unfolded the tracing paper and found on it drawings of a machine gun.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • We came across McConkey with his machine gun at a street corner.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • Crossan was arguing with McConkey about the condition of the machine gun.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • We have made a good gain and taken over 400 prisoners and a machine gun.
  • Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton
  • We have made about 500 prisoners and have captured a machine gun.
  • Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton
  • Gordon leaped in, to see a Municipal dropping the machine gun.
  • Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey
  • The fools had obviously expected the machine gun to do all the work.
  • Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey
  • They did all they could for him while I had to go back and get the machine gun that he had dropped.
  • Extract from : « The Emma Gees » by Herbert Wes McBride
  • We had but one case in the Machine Gun Section and that was not severe.
  • Extract from : « The Emma Gees » by Herbert Wes McBride

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