gat

/gæt/
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gat

A man in a suit hides a gat in his coat pocket.

Definition

Noun: - A gangster's pistol: A slang term, primarily used in American English, for a handgun, especially one carried by a criminal or gangster.

Usage

The word "gat" is informal and carries a strong association with crime, gangsters, and the early-to-mid 20th century. It is rarely used in formal or contemporary contexts outside of historical references or stylistic dialogue.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "To pack a gat": To carry a handgun.
    • Rumors said he was packing a gat for protection.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gatling gun (n): A historical rapid-fire gun, not directly related in modern usage but shares the etymological root.
  • Rod (n): Another slang term for a gun, similar to "gat."
Synonyms
  • Piece (n): Slang for a firearm.
  • Heater (n): Slang for a pistol.
  • Handgun (n): The standard, non-slang term.
Idioms
  • "Gat to gat": A face-to-face confrontation with guns drawn.
    • The two rivals finally stood gat to gat in the alley.
gat

A man in a suit hides a gat in his coat pocket.

Noun
  1. a gangster's pistol

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