1. past tense of gun; to shoot or fire a gun at someone or something
2. past tense of gun; to accelerate a vehicle’s engine rapidly
Usage: informal
3. past tense of gun; to pursue or seek something aggressively
Usage: informal

Examples

• The hunter gunned down the deer with a single shot.
• He gunned the engine and sped away from the traffic light.
• She gunned for the promotion all year long.
• The motorcycle rider gunned his bike up the steep hill.
• They gunned for first place in the competition.
• The criminal was gunned down by police officers.
• He gunned the car through the empty parking lot.