ammo

n. the bullets, shells, or other objects fired from a weapon.

n. a shortened form of ammunition; refers to projectiles and their fuses or propellants.

“The soldiers were worried because they were running low on ammo.”

“The supply truck arrived just in time to replenish the unit's ammo before the next phase of the exercise began.”

Informal

n. facts or information you can use to win an argument or prove someone is wrong.

n. figurative use referring to evidence or information that can be used to support one's position or attack an opponent's credibility.

“His past mistakes gave his rivals plenty of ammo to use against him.”

“The leaked internal memo provided the opposition party with all the ammo they needed to challenge the new policy in parliament.”

Informal

n. money or chips used for betting, especially in a casino.

n. slang for the financial resources or chips available to a gambler for wagering.

“He walked into the poker room with enough ammo for a long night.”

“After a series of unfortunate hands, the gambler realized he had exhausted his ammo and was forced to leave the table.”

Slang

v. to supply or load someone or something with bullets.

v. to equip or supply with ammunition; often used in the context of preparing for a conflict.

“The crew spent the morning ammoing the planes for the training mission.”

“The logistics team worked through the night, ammoing the defensive positions in anticipation of a dawn engagement.”

Informal