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giving it the gun

giving it the gun is the present participle and gerund 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 giving it the gun

What is giving it the gun the present participle and gerund of?
Giving it the gun is the present participle and gerund of give it the gun.

Words near giving it the gun in the dictionary

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

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