English

Noun

Gunner ‎(plural Gunners)

1. (soccer) someone connected with Arsenal Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
   • 2011 January 8, Chris Bevan, “Arsenal 1 - 1 Leeds”, in BBC:

     The Gunners dominated for long periods but, against the run of play, Denilson fouled Max Gradel and Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead from the spot.

Danish

Proper noun

Gunner

1. A male given name, variant of Gunnar.

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɡʌn.ə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ʌnə(r)

Noun

gunner ‎(plural gunners)

1. (military) Artillery soldier, or such who holds private rank. Abbreviated Gnr.
2. A person who operates a gun.
3. (figuratively) An excessive go-getter; one exhibiting over-ambition.
4. (American football) A player on the kicking side whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner.
5. (Britain, slang, soccer) A fan of the Arsenal Football Club.
6. The great northern diver or loon.
7. (Britain, Ireland, dialect) The sea bream.

Derived terms

• kiss the gunner's daughter

Translations

Etymology 2

Contraction

gunner

1. (rare) Alternative spelling of gonna

Etymology 3

Reborrowing from Cebuano gunner.

Noun

gunner ‎(plural gunners)

1. (Philippines, slang) The person designated to pour drinks in a drinking session.

Cebuano

Etymology

From shot ‎(“A measure of alcohol”); the doer of a shot is a shooter, a gunner is a shooter.

Noun

gunner

1. (slang) The person designated to pour drinks in a drinking session.

Spanish

Noun

gunner m, f ‎(plural gunners)

1. Gunner (someone associated with Arsenal Football Club)