Catchword: gunpoint

Filed under: English, South Africa, Firearms

Part of speech: v.

Quotation: One that I’ve heard several times, but never seen in print is the verb gunpoint, as in: “He came up to my car window, gunpointed me, and told me to get out and surrender my keys.” It’s economical, instantly comprehensible, and graphic—better than: “pointed a gun at me…”

Article or document title:
“Collins Word Exchange” (URL)

Author:
Vivien Horler

Article, document, publication, web site:
Languagehat

Date of publication:
Jan. 17, 2005

This catchword has yet to be researched.