gunpowder |
an explosive used to propel a gun projectile, esp. the explosive made from potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal; black powder. |
gun room |
a room for storing or displaying guns. |
gunrunning |
smuggling of guns, ammunition, or other military supplies into a country. |
guns and butter |
a symbolic representation of government spending for military or civilian needs. |
gunship |
an armed helicopter used in support of ground forces. |
gunshot |
the firing of a gun or the sound made by it. [4 definitions] |
gun-shy |
easily frightened by the sound of gunfire, as a dog. [2 definitions] |
gunsmith |
one who makes or repairs guns. |
gunstock |
the handle of a rifle or shotgun. |
gunwale |
the upper edge of a boat's or ship's side or bulwark. |
guppy |
a small, often brightly colored freshwater minnow that is native to northern South America and the West Indies, and often kept in aquariums. |
gurgle |
to flow out in a noisy, bubbling stream. [4 definitions] |
Gurkha |
a Nepalese Rajput. [2 definitions] |
gurnard |
any of a family of marine fishes having enlarged pectoral fins with which they can glide through the air for short distances; flying gurnard or butterfly fish. [2 definitions] |
gurney |
a padded hospital stretcher on wheels, used to transport patients. |
guru |
in Hinduism and some forms of Buddhism, a personal religious instructor and spiritual guide. [4 definitions] |
gush |
to flood out abundantly and with considerable force, as a liquid being released from compression; spurt. [7 definitions] |
gusher |
one that gushes. [2 definitions] |
gushy |
characterized by or inclined toward excessive emotional or sentimental display in communication or behavior. |
gusset |
a triangular piece inserted at a curve to strengthen it or improve the fit, as in a garment. [2 definitions] |
gussy |
(informal) to dress in one's best clothes, or to dress in an exaggeratedly showy manner (usu. fol. by "up"). [2 definitions] |