Panther Definition–noun | 1. | the cougar or puma
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| 2. | the leopard, Panthera pardus. |
| 3. | any leopard in the black color phase. |
| 4. | Informal. a very fierce person. |
| 5. | (initial capital letter ) Military. a 43-ton (39 m ton) German tank of World War II with a 75mm gun as its main armament. |
–adjective | 6. | fierce; strong and violent. |
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Stun Definition–verb (used with object) | 1. | to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment. |
| 2. | to astonish; astound; amaze: Her wit stunned the audience. |
| 3. | to shock; overwhelm: The world was stunned by the attempted assassination. |
| 4. | to daze or bewilder by noise. |
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| 6. | the condition of being stunned. |
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Gun Definition–noun | 1. | a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive;
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| 2. | any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. |
| 3. | a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory. |
| 4. | any device for shooting something under pressure: a paint gun; a staple gun. |
| 5. | Slang. a person whose profession is killing; professional killer: a gangland gun. |
| 6. | British. a member of a shooting party. |
–verb (used with object) | 8. | to shoot with a gun (often fol. by down): The guards gunned down the fleeing convict. |
| 9. | to cause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) to increase in speed very quickly by increasing the supply of fuel. |
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—Verb phrase| 12. | gun for, | a. | to seek with intent to harm or kill. |
| b. | to seek; try earnestly to obtain: He is gunning for a raise. |
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—Idioms| 13. | give the gun, Slang. to put into motion or speed up: We gave the motor the gun and drove off. |
| 14. | jump the gun, Slang. | a. | to begin a race before the starting signal. <
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| 15. | spike someone's guns, to frustrate or prevent someone from accomplishing a plan: Our competitors planned a surprise reduction in their rates, but we discovered it and were able to spike their guns. |
| 16. | stick to one's guns, to maintain one's position in the face of opposition; stand firm: They stuck to their guns and refused to submit. Also, stand by one's guns. |
| 17. | under the gun, under pressure, as to meet a deadline or solve a problem
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