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gun·fire
(gŭn′fīr′)n.
The firing of guns.
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gunfire
(ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə)n
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly
2. (Military) the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics
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gun•fire
(ˈgʌnˌfaɪər)n.
1. the firing of guns.
2. the tactical use of firearms, esp. artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as torpedoes or grenades.
[1795–1805]
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Noun | 1. | gunfire - the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" enfilade, enfilade fire - gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation snipe - a gunshot from a concealed location |
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إطلاق مَدافِع
střelba
geværildskyderi
ágyúzás
byssuskot
delostreľba
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gun
(gan) noun any weapon which fires bullets or shells. He fired a gun at the burglar.
ˈgunboat noun a small warship with large guns.
ˈgunfire noun the firing of guns. I could hear the sound of gunfire in the distance.
ˈgunman noun a criminal who uses a gun to kill or rob people. Three gunmen robbed the bank.
ˈgunpowder noun an explosive in the form of a powder.
ˈgunshot noun the sound of a gun firing. I heard a gunshot and a man dropped dead.
adjective caused by the bullet from a gun. a gunshot wound.
stick to one's guns to hold to one's position in an argument etc. No-one believed her story but she stuck to her guns.
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