noun
gunning
noun
1
The act of firing a gun, or of hunting with one.
"The old farmer went gunning for rabbits every autumn."
How to Use Gunning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of shooting a gun, or hunting with one — also used figuratively as "gunning for" someone or something.
Common mistake
"Gunning for" a person or goal is a very common idiom meaning to pursue it aggressively, unrelated to literal hunting.
Word Forms
gunnings plural, Gunnings plural
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