HANDGUNS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word handguns. (close relations)
Definition of HANDGUNS
handgun
Best Alternative Words for HANDGUNS
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firearms | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a portable gun | ||||||||
guns | nounn | |||||||
noun • a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) • large but transportable armament • a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) • a professional killer who uses a gun • a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies verb • shoot with a gun | ||||||||
pistols | nounn | |||||||
noun • a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | ||||||||
revolvers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) • a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings | ||||||||
sidearms | nounn | |||||||
adjective • (of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground adverb • in a sidearm manner | ||||||||
pistol | nounn | |||||||
noun • a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | ||||||||
shooting iron | nounn | |||||||
noun • a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | ||||||||
side arm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a firearm that is held and fired with one hand |