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semiautomatic
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semiautomatic
(adjective)
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semiautomatic
/ˌsɛmiˌɑːtə
ˈ
mætɪk/
adjective
semiautomatic
/ˌsɛmiˌɑːtə
ˈ
mætɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of SEMIAUTOMATIC
of a gun
:
able to fire bullets one after the other quickly but not automatically
a
semiautomatic
rifle/weapon/pistol
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— semiautomatic
noun
,
plural
semiautomatics
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count
]
The police found a
semiautomatic
in his car.
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