Definition of GAT

gat

Meanings

Plural: gats

Noun

  • a gangster's pistol
  • A Gatling gun.
  • Any type of gun, usually a pistol.
  • A guitar.
  • An opening between sandbanks; a strait.
  • A traditional Korean hat made of horsehair, once worn by married gentlemen.
  • Alternative spelling of khat.
  • Guinness (type of beer).

Verb

  • To shoot someone with a pistol or other handheld firearm.
  • Simple past of get.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of Gatling gun, after inventor Richard Gatling.

Synonyms

firearm, gat, gun, iron, piece, rod

Scrabble Score: 4

gat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

gat is a valid Words With Friends word