gunning

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of shooting a gun or firing weapons.

  - "He went gunning for ducks in the morning."
  - "The hunters spent all day gunning in the forest."

• Verb

  To compete or strive intensely for something, especially in a sport or game.

  - "He gunned for the top spot in the tournament."
  - "The team gunned for victory in the final game."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gunning
running , funning , hunning

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Variants

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gun , gun for , gunned , gunned for , gunning , gunning for , guns , guns for , machine gunner , machine gunners , machine-gun , machine-gunned , machine-gunner , machine-gunners , machine-gunning , machine-guns , tommy-gun , tommy-gunned , tommy-gunning , tommy-guns , gun down , gunned down , gunning down , guns down

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to shoot with a gun'. Derived from the Old English word 'gunnian', meaning 'to shoot with a bow or crossbow'. The modern sense of 'gunning' as 'competing intensely' is believed to have originated from the competitive nature of hunting.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest shot with a gun is 3,862 meters (4,194 yards) by Australian Mark Roberts.

2. The term 'gunslinger' originated in the American Old West and referred to a person who carried a gun slung from a belt and was quick to draw and use it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hunting: The practice of pursuing and killing wild animals for food, sport, or other purposes.

2. Firearms: A type of weapon that propels projectiles by means of an explosive charge.

3. Target shooting: The practice of shooting at a specific target for recreation or competition.

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Culture

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Gunning has been a significant part of human culture for centuries, particularly in the context of hunting and warfare. In literature, gunning has been depicted in works such as 'Moby Dick' and 'The Red Badge of Courage'. In art, gunning has been portrayed in paintings and sculptures, such as 'The Hunters in the Snow' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. In music, gunning has been referenced in songs like 'Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine'.

How to Memorize "gunning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a gun and pulling the trigger. Visualize the sound of the gun firing and the recoil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gunning' with the sound of a gun firing or the image of someone hunting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Guns Goes Bang Underneath Noon' to help remember the meaning of 'gunning'.

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