gunboat /ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/noun 1forms 1phrases 1 noun1 •Any of the various types of small armed vessels.Knock knock. It's the United States. With huge boats (with guns); gunboats. — 2016 formsgunboats Phrases with gunboat gunboat diplomacyThe pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.
