Typewriter

Quick meaning: Typewriter is a noun meaning (US, dated, slang) A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).

Meaning

(US, dated, slang) A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).

More Meanings

1. A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
2. A prank in which fingers are jabbed roughly onto someone's chest followed by striking them over the ear in imitation of using an old-fashioned typewriter.
3. (archaic) One who uses a typewriter; a typist.

Example Sentences

The battle had opened in earnest. From the wooded ridge came in reply the clacking of "typewriters,” and bullets whined over our heads.

Fortunately we were on the edge of a shallow shell hole when the sentry caught our movements and Fritz cut loose with the "typewriters."

The typewriter got up and disappeared out a back door, and soon she come back with a man, and he said, "Can I be of some help, Mr. Higgens?"

Why, any day I'd go up against a typewriter, with a forty-five. One shot I'd need and there'd be time for three while he was getting that damn' thing swung around and pointed —

Word Forms

• typewriters

Synonyms for typewriter

Depending on context, synonyms include typographer, typist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include typing, typist, machinery, writer, machine, typo.

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