machine gun
noun
Simple meaning
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
muhsheenguhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
məˈʃinˈɡʌn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.
Used this way, machine gun is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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