flash gun

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flash guhn]
- /flæʃ gʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flash guhn]
- /flæʃ gʌn/

Definitions of flash gun words

noun flash gun a device that simultaneously discharges a flashbulb and operates a camera shutter. 1
noun flash gun a device that sets off a flashbulb simultaneously with the opening of the camera shutter 0

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Origin of flash gun

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; flash + gun1

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Parts of speech for Flash gun

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flash gun

flash gun popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flash gun usage trend in Literature

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