derringer

noun

Definition of derringernext
as in revolver

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Recent Examples of derringer This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses. — Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023 Police found a silver derringer-style gun in his backpack at the time of his arrest. — oregonlive, 21 June 2022 There's also a replica of the derringer pistol John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate Lincoln. — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 13 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derringer
  1. revolver
  2. pistol
  3. handgun
  4. six-shooter
  5. sidearm
  6. firearm
  7. gun
Noun
  • Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever handed his revolver to airport police upon arrival.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s revolver was already stored at the seat of government, the Palazzo Chigi, along with other state gifts.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of revolver
Noun
  • Finally, as Qiu and another tried opening the driver’s door, McAlpin allegedly reached for a pistol, prompting the officers to open fire on him.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • According to a criminal complaint, police recovered two semiautomatic pistols and a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle from Foster’s home.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • Malaysia was found between a dresser and bed with a Springfield XD handgun at her feet, according to the Tribune, which cited court records.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Being 16 years old at the time of the shooting, Andrews was prohibited by law from possessing the handgun, the release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of handgun
Noun
  • As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The handgun, which was introduced in 1935 after Prohibition, is a six-shooter revolver that fires rounds at a high velocity.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of six-shooter
Noun
  • The Indians scored their would-be final goal in the third on a shot from Emery Simmons on a sidearm shot past Bishops’ midfielder Izzy Grundig.
    — Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
  • Perhaps Edwards will have his sidearm in tow for next year’s playoff run.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Definition of sidearm
Noun
  • At the same time, officers were conducting an investigatory stop for a firearm, when a struggle with a suspect ensued and the suspect’s weapon discharge.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Police said one live round was in the chamber of the firearm and one round was in the magazine, according to the arrest reports.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of firearm
Noun
  • Wilmington police say officers were monitoring a crowd when Skinner emerged from a house and pointed a gun at the group.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • To the right, there’s a guy with a beatific smile who seems to be enjoying more than the snake, an enormous gun propped vertically between his legs.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of gun

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“Derringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derringer. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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