gunpoint

English

/ˈɡʌnpɔɪnt/

noun

Definitions

A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun.
Threat or coercion by display or aiming a firearm or similar weapon.

Etymology

Compound from English gun + English point.

Origin

English

point

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

aerogun English
antigun English
antipoint English
ballpoint English
basepoint English
bipoint English
bladepoint English
blowgun English
blowpoint English
branchpoint English
breakpoint English
breastpoint English
cashpoint English
centerpoint English
changepoint English
chargepoint English
checkpoint English
chokepoint English
codepoint English
coilgun English
colourpoint English
copoint English
counterpoint English
crosspoint English
cryogun English
cutpoint English
daggerpoint English
dashpoint English
drypoint English
endpoint English
eyepoint English
feedpoint English
flashgun English
flashpoint English
footgun English
footpoint English
forepoint English
gridpoint English
gun English
gun kata English
gun pit English
gun-brig English
gun-happy English
gun-shy English
gunbattle English
gunbearer English
gunbelt English
gunbird English
gunboat English
gunbroke English
guncotton English
gunfight English
gunfighter English
gunfighting English
gunfire English
gunflash English
gunflint English
gunful English
gunhand English
gunite English
gunless English
gunlike English
gunline English
gunlock English
gunloon English
gunmaker English
gunman English
gunmanship English
gunmetal English
gunnage English
gunnel English
gunner English
gunnery English
gunnish English
gunowner English
gunpad English
gunperson English
gunplay English
gunpoke English
gunport English
gunpowder English
gunpower English
gunproof English
gunrack English
gunroom English
gunrunner English
gunrunning English
gunshed English
gunshield English
gunship English
gunshop English
gunshot English
gunshy English
gunsight English
gunslinger English
gunslinging English
gunsmith English
gunsmithy English
gunsmoke English
gunstick English
gunstock English
gunstock war club English
gunstone English
gunwale English
gunwise English
gunwoman English
gunwork English
gunworks English
handgun English
hardpoint English
hookgun English
hotgun English
keypoint English
knifepoint English
lasergun English
logpoint English
machinegun English
masterpoint English
micropoint English
mid-point English
midpoint English
minigun English
mispoint English
multipoint English
needlepoint English
nonpoint English
outgun English
outpoint English
paypoint English
penpoint English
pinpoint English
ploughpoint English
plowpoint English
plugpoint English
point English
point of tangency English
pointable English
pointcast English
pointclass English
pointcut English
pointee English
pointen English
pointer English
pointest English
pointeth English
pointful English
pointing English
pointism English
pointless English
pointlet English
pointlike English
pointling English
pointmaker English
pointset English
pointwise English
pointwork English
pointy English
potgun English
pro-gun English
progun English
quadripoint English
railgun English
redpoint English
reefpoint English
repoint English
salespoint English
savepoint English
scattergun English
setpoint English
shotgun English
silverpoint English
slum gun English
snowgun English
spear gun English
speargun English
spearpoint English
splatter-gun English
standpoint English
strongpoint English
subpoint English
supergun English
swordpoint English
telepoint English
three-pointer English
timepoint English
touchpoint English
tracepoint English
trackpoint English
tripoint English
underpoint English
unipoint English
up-gun English
viewpoint English
watchpoint English
waterpoint English
waypoint English
zipgun English
point French
ポイント Japanese
gunne Middle English
point Middle English
poin Indonesian
punto Ido
gunn Manx
ပွိုင့် Burmese
포인트 Korean
*mej Proto-Sino-Tibetan
gan Tok Pisin
gon Sranan Tongo