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machine–gun
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
machine–gun
(adjective)
machine gun
(noun)
machine–gun
/mə
ˈ
ʃiːnˌgʌn/
adjective
machine–gun
/mə
ˈ
ʃiːnˌgʌn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MACHINE–GUN
always used before a noun
informal
:
very quick
a comedian with a
machine-gun
[=
rapid-fire
] delivery
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