gunpoint
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gunpoint
- /ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/
Where it comes from
From gun + point.
noun
- A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun.
- Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: muzzle, point, gun muzzle, pistol, handgun, rifle, gun, revolver, shotgun, spray, assault, robbery, hindquarter, neck, lump, gunport
Translations
Every language
noun a location in the front of the muzzle of a gun
| 日本語 | 銃口 jūkō |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Laufmündung |
noun threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon
| Deutsch | Androhung von Schusswaffengewalt, vorgehaltene Waffe |
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Talk about this word "gunpoint." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gunpoint. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. gunpoint. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gunpoint "gunpoint." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gunpoint.Cite this
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title = {gunpoint},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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