PISTOL Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpi-stᵊl

Definition of pistol

as in dynamo

a very energetic person a real pistol, she dances rings around the other performers

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Recent Examples of pistol

Noun

On his cellphone, according to the complaint, investigators found messages about drug trafficking and firearms, including devices capable of converting Glock pistols into a fully automatic machine gun. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 The individual then attempted to fire his pistol, but the gun jammed. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026 More than 30 guns, including numerous pistols, rifles and shotguns, a crossbow, tactical gear, ammunition and electronics, were found by authorities while executing three search warrants at residences associated with the attackers. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Court documents report the shooting involved a Taurus TS9 9mm pistol. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pistol

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Noun

And, not surprisingly, Coach Mike, the butterfly dynamo, gets the last word.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Kantserov is a bona fide star on the rise, the KHL’s leading scorer at just 22 years old, a 5-foot-9 dynamo of skill and strength and enthusiasm.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dynamo

Verb

There have been sets with three tight ends, formations that start under center and some that use formation shifts to move from a single-back set to shotgun.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.

— Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Definition of shotgun

Verb

Amid pratfalls and slapstick high jinks, Curry conducts his costars in a symphony of chaos, and rattles off zinger after zinger while also conveying the plot and ultimately the denouement in his machine-gun line readings.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The band blasted into a machine-gun pace, waking the entire crowd.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of machine-gun

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