gunner

Plural: gunners

Noun

• A person who operates or aims a gun, especially on a warship.
• a serviceman in the artillery
• An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.
• A person who operates a gun.
• 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.
• A fan of the Arsenal Football Club.
• The great northern diver or loon.
• The sea bream, especially Pagellus bogaraveo (blackspot sea bream)
• A player who can reliably shoot baskets.
• The person designated to pour drinks in a drinking session.

Contraction

• Alternative spelling of gonna.

Examples

• He was a gunner for points, always aiming for the highest score possible.

Synonyms

artilleryman, cannoneer, machine gunner, gnr