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PRONUNCIATION OF YOUNG GUN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YOUNG GUN

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Young gun 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 YOUNG GUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of young gun in the English dictionary

The definition of young gun in the dictionary is an up-and-coming young man, esp one considered as being assertive and confident.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YOUNG GUN

young
young blood
Young Conservative
Young Conservatives
Young Fogey
young hyson
Young Ireland
young lady
young man
young marrieds
Young Men´s Christian Association
young offender
young offender institution
young offenders institution
Young Pretender
Young Turk
Young Women´s Christian Association
young-looking
Young´s modulus
youngberries

WORDS THAT END LIKE YOUNG GUN

air gun
BB gun
beanbag gun
big gun
electron gun
elephant gun
field gun
flash gun
Gatling gun
jump the gun
machine gun
paint gun
pellet gun
smoking gun
son of a gun
sporting gun
spray gun
squirt gun
stun gun
water gun

Synonyms and antonyms of young gun in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «young gun» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YOUNG GUN

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

Translator English - Chinese

年轻的枪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arma joven
570 millions of speakers

English

young gun
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

युवा बंदूक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بندقية الشباب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молодой пистолет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jovem arma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তরুণ বন্দুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Young Gun
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pistol muda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Young Gun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

若い銃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

젊은 건
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gun muda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

súng trẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இளம் துப்பாக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तरुण तोफा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Genç tabanca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giovane pistola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

młody pistolet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молодий пістолет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tineri arma
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νέους όπλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jong geweer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unga pistol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ung pistol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of young gun

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YOUNG GUN»

The term «young gun» is regularly used and occupies the 81.771 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YOUNG GUN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YOUNG GUN»

Discover the use of young gun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to young gun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders
This groundbreaking book is a call to action that sets forth a plan for growth, opportunity, and commitment that will propel this country to prosperity once again.
Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy, 2010
2
Young Gun: In the Driver's Seat with #97
The twenty-five-year-old NASCAR driver shares the story of his life and career and offers a look at stock car racing as viewed from behind the wheel of the #97 Rubbermaid Ford.
Kurt Busch, Rick Houston, 2003
3
Young Gun: The Biography of CESC Fabregas
Francesc Fàbregas Soler—know to soccer fans worldwide as Cesc Fàbregas—is one of the most exciting young talents in the sport today.
Tom Oldfield, 2009
4
A Black Gun: The Making of a Young Gun
The controversial tale, "A Black Gun: The Making of a Young Gun" begins with a young slave girl, who is sold from one master to anther.
Brodrick Washington, 2013
5
Montana Red
Young Gun came off the pace the deeper they went into the valley, letting Montana Red take his mares ondown toward the trees. Jake topped a little rise, took outhis binoculars again and stopped to scope out the situation. Redand his ...
Genell Dellin, 2012
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Hardball PR: How to Get Tough with Predatory Journalists Who ...
How to Get Tough with Predatory Journalists Who Threaten Your Corporation Rusty Cawley. 2. Handle a Challenge with Menacing Dissuasion Sometimes, Wild Bill discovered, friendly persuasion did not Work. The young gun Would turn  ...
Rusty Cawley, 2003
7
Gun-Dog Training Spaniels & Retrievers
INTRODUCTION TO GUNFIRE I think it would be correct to say that the two main problems created by owners with potential young gun dogs are: [1] retrieving faults, and [2] gun nervousness. Introduction to gunfire can be one of the most ...
Kenneth C. Roebuck, 2011
8
American Stories: Tales of Hope and Anger
Young Gun constantly scans the desert with his nightvision binoculars — nothing. Finally, some hours after we'd arrived, he spots something and immediately bounds off his ladder and gestures us to follow. 'Stick with me like glue and be as  ...
Michael Brissenden, 2012
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Gun-Dog Training Pointing Dogs
... range and walking it along behind the guns. All thoughtless actions of this kind can result in promising young gun dogs' becoming gun-nervous, which in turn leads 95 to other problems, such as blinking, refusal to retrieve, and. VI VII.
Kenneth C. Roebuck, 1983
10
Life on Tilt: Confessions of a Poker Dad
Here this guy is pushing it for no apparent reason. I see little rationale for calling, so after continuing my stare-down for a moment, I muck my cards. Young Gun has the queen and jack of spades. He has gone all- in on a flush and straight draw.
John Blowers, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YOUNG GUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term young gun is used in the context of the following news items.
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Young gun victim Lecent Ross' spirit and promise remembered at …
But the 14-year-old's life was cut short on July 9 after she was shot with an illegal handgun in a friend's townhouse near her own home on Jamestown Cres. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
2
Pompeu Fabra named 'young gun' university
But the publically funded Pompeu Fabra, founded in 1990, is among those bucking the trend, THE said, and is identified as one of seven "young guns" identified ... «The Local.es, Mar 15»
3
NRCC Names Four More 'Young Guns'
In order to earn the title of Young Gun, a House Republican candidate must meet internal committee benchmarks, including fundraising. The designation ... «Roll Call, Aug 14»
4
NRCC Touts 11 More 'Young Gun' Candidates
The National Republican Congressional Committee promoted 11 more candidates to 'Young Gun' status Tuesday morning, elevating their campaigns to the ... «Roll Call, Jul 14»
5
3 Iowa GOP candidates win 'Young Gun' designation
All three candidates' "young gun" statuses were announced in identical press releases, which included statements from NRCC Chairman Greg Walden that ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 14»
6
Brian "Young Gun" Krause wins again in cherry spitting championsip
When it comes to pit spitting in southwestern Michigan, it's tough to beat the Krause family. Brian Krause has won the 41st International Cherry Pit Spitting ... «WNDU-TV, Jul 14»
7
Clint Didier, one of GOP's 'Young Guns,' sponsors gun giveaway
U.S. House hopeful Clint Didier made national Republicans' list of “Young Guns” candidates earlier this week, and now Didier is giving away three guns as a ... «seattlepi.com, Jun 14»
8
The Young Gun
Primarily pitching out of the bullpen this year, Carlos Martinez got the start Monday against the Mets and may be the best of St. Louis' young arms. (USA TODAY ... «Sports On Earth, Jun 14»
9
NRCC Promotes 11 More to 'Young Guns'
The National Republican Congressional Committee has elevated 11 more candidates to “Young Gun” status, moving these prospects to the top tier of of their ... «Roll Call, Jun 14»
10
NRCC names 10 to 'Young Guns' program
The National Republican Congressional Committee has moved 10 candidates to "Young Guns" status, the top designation in their candidate training program. «The Hill, May 14»

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