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gun vs machine gun

machine gun vs gun

gun and machine gun both are nouns.

gun and machine gun both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gun Yes No Yes No
machine gun Yes No Yes No
As verbs, machine gun is a hyponym of gun; that is, machine gun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gun:
  • gun: shoot with a gun
  • machine gun: shoot with a machine gun
gun (noun) machine gun (noun)
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
large but transportable armament
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
a professional killer who uses a gun
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
gun (verb) machine gun (verb)
shoot with a gun shoot with a machine gun
Difference between gun and machine gun

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