chicago typewriter
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Meaning · English
Synonym of Thompson submachine gun.
Register: slang
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.