a smoking gun



a smoking gun

information which proves without doubt that someone committed a crime A smoking gun was found in the form of an incriminating memorandum and Walker was convicted of theft.
See also: gun, smoking

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elinor['elinə]
Mckenna[mə'kenə]
MarshallMAHR-shəlEnglish
Dimitar-Bulgarian, Macedonian
PruePROOEnglish
Umukoro-Western African, Urhobo