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gunman

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/ˈɡʌn.mən/ · gun-man

a person who uses a gun, especially one who commits a crime

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

shooterattackerassailantفائرنگ کرنے والاحملہ آوردشمن

Antonyms

peacekeeperdefenderprotectorامن قائم رکھنے والامدافعمحافظ

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.

Easily Confused With

maniac:A maniac refers to a person who behaves in an uncontrolled and reckless manner, while a gunman specifically refers to a person armed with a gun.

Word Family

gun
nounبندوق
gunfire
nounبندوق سے گولی چلانا
gunmaniac
nounبندوق کا شوقین

See Also

💡 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.