gunfire

[ guhn-fahyuhr ]
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noun
  1. the firing of a gun or guns.

  2. Military. the tactical use of firearms, especially artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as bayonets, torpedoes, or grenades.

Origin of gunfire

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; gun1 + fire

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British Dictionary definitions for gunfire

gunfire

/ (ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə) /


noun
  1. the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly

  2. the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics

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