Meanings
verbgive it the gun (third-person singular simple present gives it the gun, present participle giving it the gun, simple past gave it the gun, past participle given it the gun)
present singular third person gives it the gun · participle present giving it the gun · past gave it the gun · participle past given it the gun
- idiomaticTo cause a specific vehicle to accelerate; to open the throttle of an engine.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo cause a specific vehicle to accelerate; to open the throttle of an engine.
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Origin
Originally from the US.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
give it the gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20it%20the%20gun
MLA
“give it the gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20it%20the%20gun. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “give it the gun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20it%20the%20gun.
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