gunpoint

English

Etymology

From gun +‎ point.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/
Audio (Southern England) (file)

Noun

gunpoint (uncountable)

A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun.
Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.

Derived terms

at gunpoint

Related terms

knifepoint

Translations

a location in the front of the muzzle of a gun

German: Laufmündung f
Japanese: 銃口 (ja) (じゅうこう, jūkō)

threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon

German: Androhung von Schusswaffengewalt f, vorgehaltene Waffe f
Swedish: vapenhot (sv) n, pistolhot n

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Chinese:
Mandarin: ^{(please verify)} 槍口／枪口 (zh) (qiāngkǒu)
French: please add this translation if you can
Russian: ^{(please verify)} прице́л (ru) m (pricél) (под прицелом pod pricélom), ^{(please verify)} ду́ло (ru) n (dúlo) (под дулом пистолета pod dúlom pistoléta)
Spanish: ^{(please verify)} punta de pistola

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