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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of son of a gun

  • as in bastard
  • as in bastard
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son of a gun

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Definition of son of a gunnext
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others They weren't sure how that son of a gun even got the job.

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  • hero
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“Son of a gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son%20of%20a%20gun. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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