Discharge+a+gun

  • 71let off — {v.} 1. To discharge (a gun); explode; fire. * /Willie accidentally let off his father s shotgun and made a hole in the wall./ Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE(2). 2. To permit to go or escape; excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. * /Two boys were …

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  • 72hammer — 1. noun /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ),ˈhæmɚ/ a) A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. b) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun. 2. verb /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ),ˈhæmɚ/ a) To …

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  • 73let\ off — v 1. To discharge (a gun); explode; fire. Willie accidentally let off his father s shotgun and made a hole in the wall. Syn.: go off, let loose(2) 2. To permit to go or escape; excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. Two boys were caught… …

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  • 74detach — verb 1》 disengage (something) and remove it. 2》 (detach oneself from) leave or separate oneself from (a group or place).     ↘(be detached) Military be sent on a separate mission. Derivatives detachability noun detachable adjective Origin C16 (in …

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  • 75detach — ► VERB 1) disengage (something) and remove it. 2) (detach oneself from) leave or distance oneself from (a group or situation). 3) (be detached) Military be sent on a separate mission. DERIVATIVES detachability noun …

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  • 76detachability — detach ► VERB 1) disengage (something) and remove it. 2) (detach oneself from) leave or distance oneself from (a group or situation). 3) (be detached) Military be sent on a separate mission. DERIVATIVES detachability noun …

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  • 77detachable — detach ► VERB 1) disengage (something) and remove it. 2) (detach oneself from) leave or distance oneself from (a group or situation). 3) (be detached) Military be sent on a separate mission. DERIVATIVES detachability noun …

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  • 78loose — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 a not or no longer held by bonds or restraint. b (of an animal) not confined or tethered etc. 2 detached or detachable from its place (has come loose). 3 not held together or contained or fixed. 4 not specially fastened or… …

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  • 79shoot off — intransitive verb 1. : to participate in a shoot off 2. : to talk too freely or unwisely : shoot off one s mouth shot off in Spain about atomic bombs Drew Pearson * * * shoot off 1. To discharge a gun 2. To begin 3 …

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  • 80discharger — discharge ► VERB 1) dismiss or allow to leave. 2) emit or send out (a liquid, gas, or other substance). 3) fire (a gun or missile). 4) do all that is required to fulfil (a responsibility). 5) release from a contract or obligation. 6) Physics… …

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