Definition/Meaning of gunner

• English - Noun: gunner (plural gunners) An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank. A person who operates a gun . A person who operates a gun .: A riveter ; someone who operates a rivet gun . (figuratively) An excessive go-getter ; one exhibiting over- ambition . A player on the kicking team whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner . (UK, slang) A fan of the Arsenal…
• English - Contraction: gunner (alternative, contraction, rare) Alternative spelling of gonna .
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. From Middle English gonner ; equivalent to gun + -er . Etymology 2. Reborrowing from Cebuano gunner , ultimately from English gunner.
• English - Pronunciation: (General American) IPA: /ˈɡʌn.ɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈɡʌn.ə(ɹ)/ Homophone: gonna (non-rhotic, based on the /ˈɡʌn.ə/ pronunciation) Rhymes: -ʌnə(ɹ)
• English - Synonyms: gnr