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Definition: Meaning of, gunboat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡʌnbəʊt /

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gunboat gunboats
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  1. a small ship that carries several large guns
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  2. gunboat diplomacy the practice of threatening to use force against another country to make them agree to your demands
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  • gunboat diplomacy (noun)
    1. diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
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