noun
gunny
GUH-nee
noun
1
Informal short form of "gunnery sergeant", a rank in the US Marine Corps.
"The recruits snapped to attention when the gunny walked in."
adjective
1
Relating to or full of guns.
"The old fort had a gunny, well-defended look about it."
How to Use Gunny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMilitary slang for a gunnery sergeant.
When to use it
Used almost exclusively within US military slang.
Word Forms
gunnier comparative, gunnies plural, gunniest superlative
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Etymology
A shortening of "gunnery sergeant".