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Antonyms for big gun


Grammar : Adj, noun



Definition of big gun

  • As in influential : adj effective, powerful
  • As in eminent : adj very important; famous
  • As in artillery : noun weaponry or military unit
  • As in ordnance : noun artillery
  • As in big deal : noun something or someone important
  • As in big shot : noun very important person
  • As in big cheese : noun important person
  • As in big wheel : noun very important person
  • As in boss : noun manager over other employees
  • As in celebrity : noun dignitary
  • As in chief : noun person in charge
  • As in heavyweight : noun dignitary
  • As in muckamuck : noun dignitary
  • As in notability : noun dignitary
  • As in someone : noun dignitary
  • As in straw boss : noun boss
  • As in taskmistress : noun boss
  • As in dignitary : noun high ranking person
Example sentences :
  • I thought it was noon, I remember, for the big gun of the Castle had just been fired.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • The next day had been set for filming the scenes with the big gun in them.
  • Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays » by Laura Lee Hope
  • The capture of the big gun; not a man killed, and only three wounded.
  • Extract from : « The Kopje Garrison » by George Manville Fenn
  • Why, there was the night when they were bringing up the big gun.
  • Extract from : « The Kopje Garrison » by George Manville Fenn
  • Dick carried the big gun in a holster, and William a coil of rope.
  • Extract from : « Virginia of Elk Creek Valley » by Mary Ellen Chase
  • The water was gone and only one shell remained for the big gun.
  • Extract from : « In Africa » by John T. McCutcheon
  • If the enemy moved, warning was to be given by firing a big gun.
  • Extract from : « George Washington » by Calista McCabe Courtenay
  • There was a thundering sound, as if a big gun had been fired.
  • Extract from : « On the Banks of the Amazon » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • “That is better than your big gun, Roberts,” said the lieutenant.
  • Extract from : « Middy and Ensign » by G. Manville Fenn
  • But suddenly from inside the harbour there came the thunder of a big gun.
  • Extract from : « World's War Events, Vol. I » by Various

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