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It's rare in Hollywood to get the chance to work on something that you actually care about. The tragedy of the place is all these talented people trying to get excited about stuff they themselves would only view at gunpoint.
Stephen Gaghan

Meaning of "gunpoint" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNPOINT

gunpoint  [ˈɡʌnˌpɔɪnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNPOINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gunpoint 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 GUNPOINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gunpoint in the English dictionary

The definition of gunpoint in the dictionary is the muzzle of a gun.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNPOINT


acupoint
ˈækjʊˌpɔɪnt
ballpoint
ˈbɔːlˌpɔɪnt
bluepoint
ˈbluːˌpɔɪnt
breakpoint
ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt
cashpoint
ˈkæʃˌpɔɪnt
checkpoint
ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt
counterpoint
ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪnt
eyepoint
ˈaɪˌpɔɪnt
interpoint
ˈɪntəˌpɔɪnt
midpoint
ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt
needlepoint
ˈniːdəlˌpɔɪnt
penpoint
ˈpɛnˌpɔɪnt
pinpoint
ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt
pourpoint
ˈpʊəˌpɔɪnt
silverpoint
ˈsɪlvəˌpɔɪnt
standpoint
ˈstændˌpɔɪnt
strongpoint
ˈstrɒŋˌpɔɪnt
telepoint
ˈtɛlɪˌpɔɪnt
viewpoint
ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt
waypoint
ˈweɪˌpɔɪnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNPOINT

gunnership
gunnery
gunnery officer
gunnery range
gunnies
gunning
gunny
gunny sack
gunpaper
gunplay
gunport
gunpowder
Gunpowder Plot
gunpowder tea
gunpowdery
gunrunner
gunrunning
guns
gunsel
gunship

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNPOINT

access point
appoint
at knife-point
beside the point
cut-off point
dew point
disappoint
flashpoint
focal point
high point
joint
pick-up point
point
power point
price point
starting point
talking point
to the point
try for a point
turning point
up to a point

Synonyms and antonyms of gunpoint in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gunpoint» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUNPOINT

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

Translator English - Chinese

枪口下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punta de pistola
570 millions of speakers

English

gunpoint
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंदूक की नोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحت تهديد السلاح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прицелом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mão armada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্দুকের ডগায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menace d´une arme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gunpoint
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mit vorgehaltener Waffe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

銃口
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

총으로 위협
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunpoint
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dùng súng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துப்பாக்கி முனையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंदुकीचा धाक दाखवून देणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Silah zoruyla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mira
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gunpoint
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прицілом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub amenințarea armei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπό την απειλή όπλου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunpoint
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pistolhot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pistol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gunpoint

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNPOINT»

The term «gunpoint» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNPOINT» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «GUNPOINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gunpoint.
1
Stephen Gaghan
It's rare in Hollywood to get the chance to work on something that you actually care about. The tragedy of the place is all these talented people trying to get excited about stuff they themselves would only view at gunpoint.
2
Brigitte Nielsen
I was shooting a bikini promotion in Mahe in the Seychelles in 1980 when there was a military coup and I, along with a roomful of other people, ended up being kidnapped and held hostage at gunpoint in a windowless room with no ventilation for 36 hours.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNPOINT»

Discover the use of gunpoint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gunpoint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hostage: A Year at Gunpoint with Somali Gangsters
In this remarkable book, the Chandlers recount their terrifying ordeal, revealing the inspiring and poignant story behind the dramatic headlines.
Paul Chandler, Rachel Chandler, Sarah Edworthy, 2011
2
A Child At Gunpoint: A Case Study In The Life Of A Photo
This book will interest anyone wishing to know more about the photo of the boy with raised hands, taken in the Warsaw ghetto in 1943, and widely considered the single most striking image we have of the Holocaust.
Richard Raskin, 2004
3
Gunpoint/Lever Action
The adventures of Buckskin Frank Leslie, a cowboy whose talent with a gun is only surpassed by his way with the ladies.
Kit Dalton, 2006
4
Health at Gunpoint: The FDA's Silent War Against Health Freedom
These are the central questions explored in Health at Gunpoint, a book that brings into clear focus the silent war being waged by the FDA against American consumers.
James J. Gormley, 2013
5
Love at Gunpoint: Poems
nila northSun's poems are written with emotional honesty and biting elegance; they embrace her tribal identity and confront the challenges of being a contemporary American woman.
Nila NorthSun, 2007
6
Crisis in the Academy: Rethinking Higher Education in America
GUNPOINT. Debate over faculty priorities — about publishing or perishing, about teaching versus research — extend well beyond the tenure arena. The issues involved are much broader; and they have become a source of acrimonious ...
Christopher J. Lucas, 1998
7
Truth at Gunpoint
Hogan assembles a fascinating cast of characters--from reluctant killers to jaded army generals--in this brilliant collection of virtually all of his short stories.
Ray Hogan, 2006
8
Sent Off at Gunpoint: The Willie Johnston Story
In this book, Willie Johnston lays bare the truth about what happened in Argentina and how he was made a pariah by the Scottish football authorities. He would never win another cap and was deemed persona non grata for many years.
Willie Johnston, Tom Bullimore, 2009
9
Gunpoint
The adventures of Buckskin Frank Leslie, a cowboy whose talent with a gun is only surpassed by his way with the ladies.
Kit Dalton, 1986
10
Breastfeeding Pelican Skulls at Gunpoint
Sixty three pieces of surreal prose...colorful and peculiar images abound inside this pages. Somewhere between your pastel daydreams and your neon nightmares there lies the option of: "Breastfeeding Pelican Skulls At Gunpoint."
Chauncey J. Stromie, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNPOINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gunpoint is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police arrest Southeast Portland man who held wife at gunpoint
Portland Police arrested a 34-year-old man who held his wife at gunpoint during a two-hour standoff with police near Southeast 78th Avenue ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Metro Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Store At Gunpoint
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Detectives with the Metro Nashville Police Department are working to identify the gunman who robbed the Dollar Tree on ... «NewsChannel5.com, Jul 15»
3
Employees held at gunpoint during Bojangles robbery
According to the sheriff's office, two suspects forced their way inside the back of the restaurant and held employees at gunpoint as they took ... «WAVY-TV, Jul 15»
4
Applebee's robbed at gunpoint, Mobile police seek suspect
Police on Monday continued searching for an armed robber who stole cash at gunpoint from a restaurant on Government Boulevard over the ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
5
NOW ON NBC12: Fas Mart clerk, shopper robbed at gunpoint in …
Source: NBC12. RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) -. Two men rob a convenience store at gunpoint. Sarah Bloom is in the Breaking News Center with ... «WWBT NBC12 News, Jul 15»
6
Akron boy, 2, kidnapped at gunpoint
He then threatened a 23-year-old woman inside the apartment at gunpoint and stole her cellphone. Spaulding grabbed the boy and ran out of ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
7
Suspect confessed to robbing two people at gunpoint in October …
Suspect confessed to robbing two people at gunpoint in October, police say. Posted: Jul 13, 2015 10:00 AM PDT. Monday, July 13, 2015 1:00 PM EDT. Updated: ... «KMOV.com, Jul 15»
8
Hotel Room Ransacked at Gunpoint
Omaha police are investigating a break-in at an Omaha hotel room. Officers were dispatched to the Quality Inn at 72nd and West Center Road ... «WOWT, Jul 15»
9
Felton bank robber forces employees into vault at gunpoint
FELTON, Calif. —Liberty Bank in Felton was robbed Monday afternoon by a man dressed in a white button down shirt, white hat, and white ... «KSBW The Central Coast, Jul 15»
10
Center City Philadelphia restaurant robbed at gunpoint, reports says
PHILADELPHIA — A downtown restaurant was robbed at gunpoint just after closing time early Monday, according to a report on 6ABC.com. «NJ.com, Jul 15»

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