gun moll

noun

slang

Examples of gun moll in a Sentence

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From left, stalwart Fast/Furious gun molls Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, who know their way around all sorts of fancy cars, not to mention firearms, breezily support central good/bad dude Vin Diesel, who’s doing his best professional bowling imitation for the paparazzi. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The template of the gangster and the gun moll was replicated throughout that era and remains a cultural touchstone to this day. Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

argot gun thief, rascal, by shortening & alteration from gonoph, ganef thief — more at ganef

First Known Use

circa 1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gun moll was circa 1908

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“Gun moll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20moll. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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