English Explanatory Dictionary

ammo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ammunition.
  2. Chips or money, usually at a casino.
verb
  1. To load up on ammunition.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.məʊ/ /ˈa.məʊ/ /ˈæ.moʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ammo.wav

Word forms

ammo ammos ammoing ammoed

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *móyni Latin moene Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin mūniō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin mūnitiōnemlbor. Middle French munition Middle French amunitionbor. English ammunitionclip. English ammo Clipping of ammunition.

Synonyms

ammo up

Derived words

ammo belt ammo humper ammosexual
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