minute gun
noun
Simple meaning
A gun that is fired every minute, as a signal of distress or mourning.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
minuhtguhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɪnətˈɡʌn
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
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A gun that is fired every minute, as a signal of distress or mourning.
military
Gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A gun that is fired every minute, as a signal of distress or mourning.
Used this way, minute gun is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing and personal or emotional discussion contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Strongly negative / painful
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
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