electric gun

noun

An electroshock gun; a taser; a stun gun.

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Meanings

nounelectric gun (plural electric guns)

plural electric guns

  1. An electroshock gun; a taser; a stun gun.
  2. A gun with electrically powered components, such as the reloader or barrel rotator.
  3. A gun that uses electricity to vaporize water as the propulsive force on the ballistic projectile.
  4. A gun that uses electromagnetic, electric or magnetic force to propel a projectile.
    1. A railgun (electric propulsion gun).
    2. A coilgun (magnetic propulsion gun).
  5. A type of ray gun
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APA

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MLA

“electric gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electric%20gun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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