noun
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the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly
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the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics
Etymology
Origin of gunfire
Example Sentences
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The album started with quiet wind and then turned into a tornado of thunder and sirens, swordplay and gunfire over big horns and a funky soul backbeat.
From Los Angeles Times
Some streets were blocked by traffic sign poles and large metal sheets, in an apparent effort by protesters to protect themselves from gunfire.
From BBC
Neighbours braved the gunfire to come and help, and a vehicle was found to transport his wife to hospital, ultimately saving her life.
From Barron's
He didn’t like gunfire and so was relegated to a small dog run, open to the elements, where he slept in a barrel filled with straw.
An AFP correspondent outside Sheikh Maqsud heard sporadic gunfire from the neighbourhood after the army's announcement.
From Barron's
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