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gun vs arm

arm vs gun

gun and arm both are nouns.

gun and arm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gun Yes No Yes No
arm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, arm is a hypernym of gun; that is, arm is a word with a broader meaning than gun:
  • gun: a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Other hypernyms of gun include weapon, weapon system.
gun (noun) arm (noun)
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
large but transportable armament the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a pedal that controls the throttle valve a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
a professional killer who uses a gun a division of some larger or more complex organization
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
gun (verb) arm (verb)
shoot with a gun prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
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