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Ammo

//ˈæ.məʊ// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ammunition. uncountable, usually

    "Under fire when this magazine is emptied you shout for “ammo” but perhaps No. 2, the ammo carrier, is lying in the rear with a bullet through his napper. Then it's “napoo-fini” (Tommy's French) for Mr. Lewis."

  2. 2
    projectiles to be fired from a gun wordnet
  3. 3
    Chips or money, usually at a casino. slang, uncommon, uncountable, usually
Verb
  1. 1
    To load up on ammunition. informal, transitive

    ""Harry and Hassan are getting the car re-ammoed; they dropped me off here."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of ammunition + -o.

Etymology 2

Clipping of ammunition + -o.

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