gunman
intermediateB1/ˈɡʌn.mən/ · gun-man
a person who uses a gun, especially one who commits a crime
Meanings
a person who uses a gun, especially one who commits a crime
ایک شخص جو بندوق استعمال کرتا ہے، خاص طور پر وہ جو جرم کرتا ہے
فائرنگ کرنے والا
firing karne wala
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- armed gunman
- gunman attack
- suspected gunman
Example Sentences
The police are searching for the gunman who escaped the scene.
پولیس اس گن مین کی تلاش کر رہی ہے جو منظر سے فرار ہوگیا۔
Police is gun man ki talash kar rahi hai jo manzar se farar hogaya.
Witnesses reported several shots fired by the gunman.
گواہوں نے بتایا کہ گن مین کی جانب سے کئی گولیاں چلائی گئی تھیں۔
Gawahoon ne bataya ke gun man ki janib se kai goliyaan chalayee gayi thin.
The gunman was apprehended by law enforcement after a brief chase.
گن مین کو مختصر تعاقب کے بعد قانون نافذ کرنے والے ادارے نے گرفتار کر لیا۔
Gun man ko mukhtasir talaq ke baad qanun nafiz karne wale idaray ne giraftar kar liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'gun' as an arm and a 'man' holds it.
Imagine a person holding a gun in a dramatic news scene.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "gun + man" — a person who uses a gun
First known use: 19th century
The term 'gunman' began to be used in the late 19th century to describe individuals who carry firearms, particularly in the context of violent crime.