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The next thing is: we can make IBM even better. We brought IBM back but we're gunning for leadership.
Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.

Meaning of "gunning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNNING

gunning  [ˈɡʌnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNNING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gunning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUNNING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gunning in the English dictionary

The definition of gunning in the dictionary is the act or an instance of shooting with guns. Other definition of gunning is the art, practice, or act of hunting game with guns.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNNING


baserunning
ˈbeɪsˌrʌnɪŋ
cunning
ˈkʌnɪŋ
drug-running
ˈdrʌɡˌrʌnɪŋ
frontrunning
ˈfrʌntˌrʌnɪŋ
funning
ˈfʌnɪŋ
gunrunning
ˈɡʌnˌrʌnɪŋ
long-running
ˌlɒŋˈrʌnɪŋ
punning
ˈpʌnɪŋ
rum-running
ˈrʌmˌrʌnɪŋ
running
ˈrʌnɪŋ
shunning
ˈʃʌnɪŋ
smooth-running
ˌsmuːðˈrʌnɪŋ
stunning
ˈstʌnɪŋ
underrunning
ˈʌndəˌrʌnɪŋ
wonning
ˈwʌnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNNING

gunnage
Gunnar
gunned
gunnel
Gunnell
gunner
gunnera
gunnership
gunnery
gunnery officer
gunnery range
gunnies
gunny
gunny sack
gunpaper
gunplay
gunpoint
gunport
gunpowder

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNNING

award-winning
banning
canning
caravanning
cleaning
dinning
family planning
fanning
free-running
inning
Manning
pinning
planning
scanning
spanning
spinning
tanning
thinning
tunning
up and running
winning

Synonyms and antonyms of gunning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gunning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUNNING

Find out the translation of gunning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gunning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gunning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喷补
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

haciendo fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

gunning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शिकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يعد العدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

торкрет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

projeção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gunning
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gunning
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gunning
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spritz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吹き付け
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

총을 겨 누며
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi săn bắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுட்டுக்கொல்லப்பட்டது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंदुका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

püskürtme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gunning
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

торкрет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gunning
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροβολεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gunning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gunning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gunning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gunning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNNING»

The term «gunning» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.699 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNNING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gunning

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2 QUOTES WITH «GUNNING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gunning.
1
Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
The next thing is: we can make IBM even better. We brought IBM back but we're gunning for leadership.
2
Peter Mandelson
I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his campaigning skills.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNNING»

Discover the use of gunning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gunning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gunning for God: Why the New Atheists Are Missing the Target
Tackling Dawkins, Dennett, Hitchens and Onfray, John Lennox points out some fallacies in the new atheist approach, arguing that their irrational and unscientific methodology leaves these critics of religion guilty of the very obstinate ...
John Lennox, 2011
2
Analytic Functions of Several Complex Variables
Holomorphic functions Local rings of holomorphic functions Varieties Analytic sheaves Analytic spaces Cohomology theory Stein spaces, geometric theory Stein spaces, sheaf theory Pseudoconvexity Partitions of unity The theorem of Schwartz on ...
Robert Clifford Gunning, Hugo Rossi
3
Gunning for the Red Baron
" Most basically, this richly illustrated book explains why aim was so notoriously bad.
Leon Bennett, 2006
4
Race and Antiracism in Black British and British Asian ...
This volume will be of interest to anyone seeking a better understanding of the nuances of antiracism in Britain.
Dave Gunning, 2010
5
Plant Cell Biology: Structure and Function
Tremendous Advances Have Been Made In Techniques And Application Of Microscopy Since The Authors' Original Publication Of Plant Cell Biology, An Ultrastructural Approach In 1975.
Brian E. S. Gunning, Martin W. Steer, 1996
6
Building literacy in the content areas
With templates, sample lessons, and actual teaching scenarios, this new text provides preservice teachers with the tools they need to effectively teach reading at all grade levels.
Thomas G. Gunning, 2003
7
Gunning for Ho: Vietnam Stories
H. Lee Barnes focuses on the human aspects of men in armed conflict and their families at home in this rich and vibrant collection of Vietnam-themed stories.
H. Lee Barnes, 2000
8
Hamas in Politics: Democracy, Religion, Violence
In Hamas in Politics, Jeroen Gunning launches a probing study of the movement's success in the political arena, showing that religion, violence, and democracy are not necessarily incompatible.
Jeroen Gunning, 2010
9
The films of Fritz Lang: allegories of vision and modernity
In this study Tom Gunning turns his attentions to the work of Fritz Lang, proposing new readings of the entire output of one of cinema's foremost directors.
Tom Gunning, British Film Institute, 2000
10
Alex Rodriguez: Gunning for Greatness
An illustrated biography of the Seattle Mariners shortstop who is a star player both at the plate and in the infield.
Mark Stewart, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNNING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gunning is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Appeal by LAPD detective convicted of gunning down romantic rival …
A state appeals court panel Monday upheld the conviction of a former Los Angeles police detective sentenced to 27 years in prison for gunning ... «MyNewsLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Eels gunning for four straight wins, top 8
Parramatta can move into the top eight for the first time since March if they beat arch-rivals Canterbury on Friday night. Source: AAP. «SBS, Jul 15»
3
A lot of DJs gunning for Tbo Touch's job
Tbo Touch has revealed that there are a lot of people in the industry who want his radio slot, plus he reveals that he gives aspiring artists a lot of ... «Zalebs, Jul 15»
4
Kian Meng gunning to do well after mixed doubles switch
Things have not been particularly easy for Tan Kian Meng, but he is determined to make it work. The 21-year-old is a back-up men singles ... «fourthofficial.com, Jul 15»
5
Abhinav Bindra gunning for an encore at Rio Olympics
Abhinav Bindra's autobiography is titled “A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold” and he seems obsessed indeed for an ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
6
Racquetball star gunning for Pan Am Games glory
Racquetball star gunning for Pan Am Games glory. 0. By Glen Dawkins, Winnipeg Sun. First posted: Sunday, July 12, 2015 07:08 PM CDT ... «Winnipeg Sun, Jul 15»
7
WCOOP Main Event Champ Fedor Holz Gunning for November Nine
WCOOP Main Event Champ Fedor Holz Gunning for November Nine. Fedor Holz is only 21 years-old and is making a deep run in the WSOP ... «Bluff Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Gunning for glory at Gopher Dunes
The MX1 rider from Bealton isn't part of a racing team backed by deep-pocketed corporate sponsors. While many of his fellow riders are flown ... «www.norfolknews.ca/, Jul 15»
9
Wimbledon: Leander Paes Gunning for 16th Grand Slam Title
The 42-year-old is gunning for his 16th Major trophy. "Always got each other's back @mhingis..playing my 33rd Grand Slam Final on Sunday ... «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»
10
Strong Shooters Are Gunning For 15 Olympic Quota Spots In Toronto
Kim Rhode competes during women's trap shooting qualification at the London 2012 Olympic Game at the Royal Artillery Barracks on Aug. «TeamUSA.org, Jul 15»

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