gun it
gun it · guns it · gunned it · gunning it
To accelerate or speed up quickly or suddenlyTo accelerate or speed up quickly or suddenly.
» What kind of gun was it?
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1 senses(informal)To accelerate or speed up quickly or suddenly.
You're going to have to gun it to pick up that much speed in such a short distance.
Examples
20 sentencesWhat kind of gun was it?
Tom raised his gun and pointed it at Mary.
Tom pulled out his gun and aimed it at Mary.
ruТом вытащил свой пистолет и направил его на Мэри. — odexed
Tom unholstered his gun and raised it.
Tom unloaded his gun and locked it in the safe.
Forms
guns it, gunning it, gunned it, gunned it| Base form | gun it · to gun it |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | guns it |
| Present participle | gunning it |
| Past simple | gunned it |
| Past participle | gunned it |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle