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cannon

cannon
NounTransitive Verb
pl: cannonspast: cannonedpp: cannoneding: cannoning

Meanings

Nouncannon

A large, heavy piece of artillery that fires heavy projectiles or shells.

The fortress was defended by a battery of heavy cannon.

Transitive Verbcannon
[~ something]

To collide violently with something, typically a vehicle or another person.

The driver lost control and cannoned into the guardrail.

Phrasal Verbs

cannon into

to collide violently with something or someone

The speeding car cannoned into the brick wall, causing extensive damage to the front end.

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