Definition of GAT

gat

Plural: gats

Noun

  • A pistol or handgun.
  • a gangster's pistol
  • A Gatling gun.
  • Any type of gun, usually a pistol.
  • A guitar.
  • An opening between sandbanks; a strait.
  • A traditional Korean hat made of horsehair, once worn by married gentlemen.
  • Alternative spelling of khat.
  • Guinness (type of beer).

Verb

  • To shoot someone with a pistol or other handheld firearm.
  • Simple past of get.

Examples

  • Playing GAT on a double letter score felt like firing off a quick, decisive shot.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of Gatling gun, after inventor Richard Gatling.

Synonyms

rod, firearm, gat, gun, iron, piece

Scrabble Score: 4

gat: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gat: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gat: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

gat: valid Words With Friends Word