pistol

noun
UK: /ˈpɪstl/
US: /ˈpɪstl/

  1. A small gun that is held in one hand.

    1. He held a pistol in his hand to scare them.
    2. The detective examined the pistol found at the crime scene carefully.

  2. To shoot someone with a pistol.

    1. The robber pistol whipped the store owner.
    2. He was known for pistol-whipping his enemies into submission.

Synonyms

handgun revolver
pistol transitive-verb

  1. To shoot someone with a pistol.

    1. The gangster threatened to pistol him.
    2. During the robbery, they pistol whipped the cashier.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pistol" in English means: A small gun that is held in one hand., To shoot someone with a pistol..

The phonetic transcription of "pistol" is /ˈpɪstl/ in British English and /ˈpɪstl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pistol": handgun, revolver.

Example usage of "pistol": "He held a pistol in his hand to scare them.". More examples on the page.