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gunloon

gunloon noun: a person obsessed with owning guns; a zealous supporter of the right to bear arms.

Noun

gunloon (plural gunloons)

  1. (US, derogatory, slang) A person obsessed with owning guns; a zealous supporter of the right to bear arms.
    • Of course, to a gunloon, freedom is _defined_ by gun ownership.1996 July 1, rafe b., “Re: Rpt on San Jose City Council Mtg 6/18 PM”, in talk.politics.libertarian (Usenet)
    • Allowing pilots to carry guns is so insane and stupid that only a gunloon would support it.2003 September 20, Siva, “Re: Pilot to passengers - I'm armed & drunk”, in alt.politics (Usenet)

Synonyms of gunloon

Forms of gunloon

pluralgunloons

Origin of gunloon

From gun + loon (“crazy or deranged person”).

Questions about gunloon

What does gunloon mean?
Gunloon means a person obsessed with owning guns; a zealous supporter of the right to bear arms.
What part of speech is gunloon?
Gunloon is a noun.
What is the plural of gunloon?
The plural of gunloon is gunloons.

Words near gunloon in the dictionary

  1. gunlike
  2. gunline
  3. gunlines
  4. gunlock
  5. gunlocks
  6. gunloon
  7. gunloons
  8. gunloop
  9. gunloops
  10. Gunma
  11. gunmaker

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