am·mo

[am-oh]
noun Informal.

Origin:
amm(unition) + -o

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ammo (ˈæməʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
informal short for ammunition

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Ammo is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
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Word Origin & History

ammo
1917; see ammunition.
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ammo definition

[ˈæmo]
  1. n.
    ammunition. : There they were, trapped in a foxhole with no ammo, enemy all over the place. What do you think happened?
  2. n.
    information or evidence that can be used to support an argument or a charge. : I want to get some ammo on the mayor. I think he's a crook.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
ammo
ammunition
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Example sentences
The number of ammo cans or tanks needed is decided by the number of people and
  the length of the trip.
But either way, it will provide some high-caliber ammo for his opponent.
They study their opponents, stage mock battles, and stash ammo to grab in the
  moment of crisis.
The boosters give players bonuses such as bigger ammo clips and better aim when
  shooting from the hip.
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