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gunrunner

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who smuggles arms and ammunition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a smuggler of guns

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arms-runner

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: smuggler, runner, contrabandist, moon curser, moon-curser

History

Etymology

From gun + runner.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Waffenschmuggler — person who smuggles arms and ammunition
  • German: Waffenschmugglerin — person who smuggles arms and ammunition
  • Spanish: contrabandista de armas — person who smuggles arms and ammunition