smoking gun

English - Turkish

Definition of smoking gun in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of smoking gun in English English dictionary

Evidence, particularly of a crime, that is difficult or impossible to dispute

We have a theory, but we haven't found a smoking gun yet.

indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)

A smoking gun is a piece of evidence that proves that something is true or that someone is responsible for a crime. The search for other kinds of evidence tying him to trafficking has not produced a smoking gun. Something that serves as indisputable evidence or proof, especially of a crime: "There is no smoking gun or paper trail to " (Thomas Polgar). something that shows who is responsible for something bad or how something really happened

Related Terms

smoking guns

plural form of smoking gun

Hyphenation

smok·ing gun

Turkish pronunciation

smōkîng gʌn

Synonyms

absolute indication, clue, conclusive evidence, corroboration, documentation, evidence, incontrovertible evidence, indisputable evidence, proof, straw in the wind, substantiation, support, sure sign, telltale, tip-off

Pronunciation

/ˈsmōkəɴɢ ˈgən/ /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ ˈɡʌn/

Etymology

() smoking +‎ gun