gunner

nouncontractionnounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈɡʌn.ə(ɹ)//
United States//ˈɡʌn.ɚ//

An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.

noun

1
An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.
2
A person who operates a gun.
3
A person who operates a gun. A riveter; someone who operates a rivet gun.
4
figurativeAn excessive go-getter; one exhibiting over-ambition.
5
A player on the kicking team whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner.
6
slangA fan of the Arsenal Football Club.
7
The great northern diver or loon.
8
The sea bream, especially Pagellus bogaraveo (blackspot sea bream)
9
A player who can reliably shoot baskets.

Etymology

From Middle English gonner; equivalent to gun + -er.

contraction

1
Variant of gonnarareAlternative spelling of gonna.

noun

1
slangThe person designated to pour drinks in a drinking session.

Etymology

Reborrowing from Cebuano gunner, ultimately from English gunner.

Forms

plural: gunners

gunman · A person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.Gunn · A Scottish surname from Old Norse.gunned · Equipped or bedecked with guns.

gunner · An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.

Gunner · Someone connected with Arsenal Football Club, as a fan,…gunning · The act of firing a gun.Gunning · A surname.

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