gunfire

/ˈgʌnˌfaɪər/
/ˈgʌnfaɪə/
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Other forms: gunfires

Definitions of gunfire
  1. noun
    the act of shooting a gun
    “the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders”
    “they retreated in the face of gunfire”
    synonyms: gunshot
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    types:
    enfilade, enfilade fire
    gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
    snipe
    a gunshot from a concealed location
    type of:
    shooting, shot
    the act of firing a projectile
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