minigun
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈmɪnɪˌɡʌn/
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minigun
- The armored vehicle was fitted with a minigun, making it a formidable presence on the battlefield.
Examples
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Dogs, shotguns, miniguns, armored shit of all types...
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During the battle, the soldier fired his minigun at high speed, unleashing a hail of bullets.
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This is an M1347.62 Minigun.
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Sensor miniguns further north and south should take care of the rest.
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If he attacks, he draws fire from so many corners it's like facing a minigun firing squad.
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Capped off 200 rounds in the Minigun...
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That's a Minigun.
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So Black Hawks and Little Birds will provide the air cover... ...with miniguns and 2.75 rockets.
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There's an infrared camera, a tape recorder in the shoulder padding, a Beretta in the buttonhole, and a cute little minigun in the gusset.
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The helicopter was equipped with a powerful minigun to provide covering fire for the troops below.
Synonyms
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A weapon that fires bullets or shells at high speed
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7.8
A small automatic handgun that fires many bullets very quickly
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Morphology
Etymology
Minigun combines mini ('small') and gun, because it was named as a smaller, more compact version of older multi-barrel guns. So, a minigun means a compact gun that can fire a very large number of bullets very quickly, often from vehicles or aircraft.