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OUTGUN

/ˌaʊtˈɡʌn/
VerbOUT-gunout-gun · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To defeat in terms of firepower.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English gun English outgun From out- + gun.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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