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given it the gun

given it the gun is the past participle of give it the gun.

Meaning of give it the gun

Verb

give it the gun (third-person singular simple present gives it the gun, present participle giving it the gun, simple past gave it the gun, past participle given it the gun)

  1. (idiomatic) To cause a specific vehicle to accelerate; to open the throttle of an engine.
    Synonyms:
    rev up, tach up

Questions about given it the gun

What is given it the gun the past participle of?
Given it the gun is the past participle of give it the gun.

Words near given it the gun in the dictionary

  1. given it large
  2. given it mouth
  3. given it one's best shot
  4. given it socks
  5. given it some welly
  6. given it the gun
  7. given it to someone
  8. given it up
  9. given life to
  10. given lip
  11. given man

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