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machine gun
noun
: a gun that is able to shoot many bullets very quickly one after the other
Full Definition of MACHINE GUN
: a gun for sustained rapid fire that uses bullets; broadly : an automatic weapon
— machine–gun verb
— machine gun·ner noun
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First Known Use of MACHINE GUN
1867
Rhymes with MACHINE GUN
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MACHINE GUN Defined for Kids
machine gun
noun
Definition of MACHINE GUN for Kids
: a gun that fires bullets continuously and rapidly
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