gunning
Shooting for game
Gunning is the present participle of gun, used in several distinct ways.
If you're gunning for something or someone, you're aggressively pursuing it: She's gunning for the promotion.
When gunning for a person, it often implies seeking to harm or defeat them.
Gunning also describes the act of shooting or hunting with firearms, or revving an engine hard: He was gunning the motor at the stoplight.
Following to catch
- seekingAttempting to find
- going afterActively seeking to catch
- targetingSelecting as objective
- afterFollowing in time
striving · competing · vying · angling · determined · relentless · dogged · single-minded
What initiates action
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
rifle · pistol · ammunition · range · holster · marksman · caliber · muzzle
Animal being hunted
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
camouflage · blinds · decoys · gamekeeper · safari · season · license · trophy
Increasing engine speed
- throttlePower flow controller
- flooring itAccelerating with full force
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
- racingSpeed competition sport
roaring · engine · pedal · turbo · horsepower · tearing · barreling · zooming
Object of pursuit
- sightsNotable places to visit
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- scopeExtent or range
- zeroingCalibrating to baseline
trajectory · precision · accuracy · marksmanship · sighting · alignment · steady · calibrate
Discharging a weapon
- killingCausing death deliberately
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- gangOrganized criminal group
- drive-byAttack from passing vehicle
attack · bloodshed · assassination · execution · warfare · massacre · homicide · ambush
Advocating to decision-makers
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- pushingApplying force to move
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- stumpingCampaigning for office
fighting for · rallying · crusading · pressing · agitating · backing · supporting · promoting
chasing
Following to catch
- seekingAttempting to find
- going afterActively seeking to catch
- targetingSelecting as objective
after · striving · competing · vying · angling · determined · relentless · dogged · single-minded
trigger
What initiates action
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- magazineBound periodical with articles
firearm · rifle · pistol · ammunition · range · holster · marksman · caliber · muzzle · ballistics
prey
Animal being hunted
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trackingMonitoring location over time
wildlife · camouflage · blinds · decoys · gamekeeper · safari · season · license · trophy · poaching
revving
Increasing engine speed
- throttlePower flow controller
- flooring itAccelerating with full force
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
racing · roaring · engine · pedal · turbo · horsepower · tearing · barreling · zooming · full throttle
target
Object of pursuit
- sightsNotable places to visit
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- scopeExtent or range
zeroing · trajectory · precision · accuracy · marksmanship · sighting · alignment · steady · calibrate · rangefinder
shooting
Discharging a weapon
drive-by · attack · bloodshed · assassination · execution · warfare · massacre · homicide · ambush · slaying
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- pushingApplying force to move
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
fighting for · stumping · rallying · crusading · pressing · agitating · backing · supporting · promoting · endorsing
- market fraudmarket manipulation, securities fraud, insider trading, pump and dump, spoofing
gunningavoiding
Deliberately staying clear
evading · giving up · quitting · fleeing · abandoning
gunningretreating
Moving back from advance
fleeing · withdrawing · surrendering · backing down · running away
- gunning downShooting to kill