Word
gunned
US/ˈɡənd/
UK/ɡˈʌnd/
Definition
v. to shoot someone with a gun, usually killing or seriously hurting them. It is often used when describing a sudden or violent attack.
v. to shoot someone with a firearm, typically resulting in death or severe injury. Often used in the passive voice or in the phrasal verb 'gunned down'.
Examples
“The criminal was gunned down by police during the chase.”
“Witnesses reported that the suspect was gunned down in broad daylight outside the busy train station.”
“The documentary explores the tragic events of that afternoon when several innocent bystanders were gunned down during a high-speed pursuit through the city center.”
Examples
simple
“The criminal was gunned down by police during the chase.”
contextual
“Witnesses reported that the suspect was gunned down in broad daylight outside the busy train station.”
complex
“The documentary explores the tragic events of that afternoon when several innocent bystanders were gunned down during a high-speed pursuit through the city center.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and often appears in the phrasal form 'gun down'.
Real-World Examples
“Jonathan McKinsey was gunned down in the parking lot of a sports complex in California on Saturday afternoon.” Scan code
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