guns

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Meaning · English

Well-developed muscles of the upper arm, especially the biceps and triceps.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

And there's still no better way to throw down the fitness gauntlet than to roll up your sleeves and unveil some powerful guns.

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 “guns” mean?

Well-developed muscles of the upper arm, especially the biceps and triceps.

Is “guns” formal or informal?

guns is generally slang.