spike someone's guns

gun

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of spike someone's guns words

noun spike someone's guns a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance. 1
noun spike someone's guns any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. 1
noun spike someone's guns a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory. 1
noun spike someone's guns any device for shooting something under pressure: a paint gun; a staple gun. 1
noun spike someone's guns Slang. a person whose profession is killing; professional killer: a gangland gun. 1
noun spike someone's guns British. a member of a shooting party. 1

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Origin of spike someone's guns

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English gunne, gonne, apparently short for Anglo-Latin Gunilda, gonnyld, name for engine of war; compare Old Norse Gunna, short for Gunnhildr woman's name

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Parts of speech for Spike someone's guns

noun

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adverb

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spike someone's guns popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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