English · Slang Attested

chicago typewriter

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Meaning · English

Synonym of Thompson submachine gun.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

súng máy Thompson

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

As the .45 cartridge is used in many weapons, Ballistics test-fired it in all — three different models of the Thompson sub-machine gun, the “Chicago typewriter” of gang warfare; the Reising sub-machine gun used by the marine Corps; the new and exciting M-3 sub-machine gun; the Colt .45 automatic pis

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chicago typewriter” mean?

Synonym of Thompson submachine gun.

Is “chicago typewriter” formal or informal?

chicago typewriter is generally slang.

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