gunpoint

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun 1. The direction or aim of a gun's muzzle : The specific point or line along which a firearm is aimed. 2. A situation of being threatened with a gun : The state of having a gun pointed at one, typically to coerce or intimidate. Usage The word "gunpoint" is almost exclusively used in the prepositional phrase "at gunpoint" to describe an action performed while being threatened by...