[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.", "any portable firearm, such as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver.", "a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory.", "any device for shooting something under pressure:I always thin the paint a bit before using it in a paint gun.With a staple gun, you could put up these posters a lot faster.", "any of various handheld devices used as a dispenser or applicator:We need to put a new roll of tape on the tape gun.Be careful when handling the glue gun, as it has to be quite hot to melt the glue sticks.", "Slang.a person whose profession is killing; professional killer:They got a hired gun to take out the rival drug dealer.", "British.a member of a group of people hunting pheasants or other game birds.", "electron gun(def) electron gun(def).", "Slang.(especially in baseball) a player’s throwing arm.guns,the biceps or triceps of the arms:After the workout he took a selfie, flexing his impressive guns.", "(especially in baseball) a player’s throwing arm.", "guns,the biceps or triceps of the arms:After the workout he took a selfie, flexing his impressive guns."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to shoot with a gun (often followed bydown):The fighter pilot gunned down three enemy aircraft even after his own plane was damaged.", "to cause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel:Don’t gun the engine before it warms up, especially on a cold day."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to hunt with a gun:He was out gunning in the woods when he came across somebody else’s traps.", "to shoot with a gun:I spent the afternoon gunning at the range with friends from my gun club."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to seek or pursue with intent to defeat, harm, or kill:The other team was gunning for our running back the whole time.If you ratted on them, the gang will be out gunning for you.to seek; try earnestly to obtain:He is gunning for a raise.", "to seek or pursue with intent to defeat, harm, or kill:The other team was gunning for our running back the whole time.If you ratted on them, the gang will be out gunning for you.", "to seek; try earnestly to obtain:He is gunning for a raise."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb", "List Items": ["past participle of gin3 ."]}, {"Bold_text": "abbreviation for", "List Items": ["gunnery."]}]