gun off
C1 informal inseparable both
In simple words
To shoot a gun, or to say something angry very quickly without thinking.
Literal meaning: To fire a gun so that it goes off.
Meanings
1 C1 informal
To fire a gun or weapon, especially rapidly or without full control.
"The soldier gunned off several rounds before the enemy retreated."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1
idiomatic
informal
To speak angrily or impulsively, losing control of one's words.
"He gunned off at the referee before his teammates could stop him."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Relatively rare and regional. The sense of rapid aggressive speech is more common in some North American dialects. Not widely found in standard dictionaries; learners should be aware it may sound unusual in many contexts.
Commonly used with
mouth rounds shots response temper
Forms
Base
gun off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
guns off
he/she/it
Past simple
guned off
yesterday
Past participle
guned off
have + pp
-ing form
guning off
continuous
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