REPEATING FIREARM Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase repeating firearm. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for REPEATING FIREARM
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| automatic | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control noun • self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire • a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released adjective satellite • resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine • without volition or conscious control | ||||||
| carbine | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • light automatic rifle | ||||||
| firearm | noun n | |||||
noun • a portable gun | ||||||
| gun | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) • large but transportable armament • a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) • a professional killer who uses a gun • a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies verb • shoot with a gun | ||||||
| handgun | noun n | |||||
noun • a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | ||||||
| pistol | noun n | |||||
noun • a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | ||||||
| revolver | noun n | |||||
noun • a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) • a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings | ||||||
| rifle | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore verb • steal goods; take as spoils • go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way | ||||||
| semiautomatic | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously adjective satellite • partially automatic • (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously | ||||||
| shotgun | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges | ||||||
| repeater | noun n | |||||
noun • a person who repeats • someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) • a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading • (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again | ||||||