gat
word
Definition
Gat is a slang word for a gun, especially a pistol. It is mostly used in informal or urban speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and urban; primarily American English. Common in hip-hop, movies, crime talk. Not used in formal writing or polite conversation. 'Gat' almost always refers to a pistol, not rifles or other guns.
Spanish: pistola (jerga) - arma (jerga)Portuguese (BR): pistola (gíria) - arma (gíria)Portuguese (PT): pistola (gíria) - arma (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 枪（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 槍（俚語）Hindi: पिस्तौल (स्लैंग) - बंदूक (स्लैंग)Arabic: مسدس (عامية) - سلاح ناري (عامية)
Example Sentences
He was caught with a gat in his bag.
basic
The movie showed a gangster holding a gat.
basic
Don't bring a gat to school.
basic
He was talking tough, but I knew he didn’t really have a gat.
natural
It’s not smart to flash your gat around here.
natural
Back in the day, carrying a gat was almost a status symbol in some neighborhoods.
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