2gun verb
guns; gunned; gun·ning [+ obj] informal 1 US : to cause (a car or a car's engine) to go very fast by pressing the accelerator
▪ She let the car coast down the hill, then gunned it. ▪ He gunned the engine. 2 US : to throw (something) very hard
▪ The shortstop gunned the ball to first base.
▪ She let the car coast down the hill, then gunned it. ▪ He gunned the engine.
▪ The shortstop gunned the ball to first base.
gun down [phrasal verb]
gun down (someone) or gun (someone) down : to shoot (someone) with a gun
▪ He was gunned down in the street.
▪ He was gunned down in the street.
gun for [phrasal verb] 1 gun for (something) : to try to get or achieve (something) in a very determined way
▪ The team is gunning for its third straight championship this year. ▪ That guy is gunning for my job. 2 gun for (someone) : to try to hurt or defeat (someone)
▪ Her political enemies will be gunning for her if she runs for reelection.
▪ The team is gunning for its third straight championship this year. ▪ That guy is gunning for my job.
▪ Her political enemies will be gunning for her if she runs for reelection.
