gun fu
/ˈɡʌŋ ˈfuː/
gun fu noun: a style of sophisticated gunplay at close quarters, originating in Hong Kong action films. Also the alternative spelling of kung fu.
Noun
gun fu (uncountable)
- A style of sophisticated gunplay at close quarters, originating in Hong Kong action films.
- The Rev. Hugh Dalton runs a different kind of drive-in, one with no kung fu, bimbo fu, gun fu or any kind of violence. His establishment: The Gospel Film Drive-In.1985 July 2, Mike Pesarchick, “Clean Fun”, in Orlando Sentinel, page A.12
- The gun-fu employed by the daintily fanged Jovovich seems like a development of the equally silly martial arts practised by Christian Bale in Wimmer's last dystopian action picture, Equilibrium (2002), but the director's vision has devolved from cod Orwell to riffing off bad girl art comic books...2006 July, Kim Newman, “Ultraviolet”, in Sight and Sound, volume 16, page 78
Also used as
gun fu is also the alternative spelling of kung fu.
Forms of gun fu
| alternative form | gun-fu |
|---|---|
| alternative form | gunfu |
Origin of gun fu
Blend of gun + kung fu.
From Chinese 功夫 (gōngfu) through phonetic spelling.
Words formed from gun fu
Words that rhyme with gun fu
Questions about gun fu
- What does gun fu mean?
- Gun fu means a style of sophisticated gunplay at close quarters, originating in Hong Kong action films.
- What part of speech is gun fu?
- Gun fu is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gun fu?
- Gun fu is pronounced /ˈɡʌŋ ˈfuː/.
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