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Definition of machine gun

machine gun

Plural:machine guns
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Past Simple:machine gunned
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Past Participle:machine gunned
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Present Participle:machine gunning
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• noun

1

A fully automatic firearm designed to fire bullets in rapid, continuous succession from an ammunition belt or magazine for as long as the trigger is held down.

Example

"The historical museum's World War I exhibit explained how the introduction of the machine gun fundamentally changed infantry tactics."

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• verb

1

To shoot or fire at with a machine gun.

Example

"In the classic action film, the protagonist dives for cover as the villains attempt to machine gun the getaway car."

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• Nearby Words

mache
machete
machine
machine gun
machine-gun
machinelike
machinery

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Machine gun. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/machine-gun
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