gunpoint

noun — 2 senses

gunpoint

noun

/ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/

Etymology From gun + point.

1

A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun.

2

Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.

Derived terms
at gunpoint
Related terms
knifepoint, point blank

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